to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
optimism; taking an optimistic view
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to take command; to give direction
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
unanticipated; unexpected
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to do together; to share; to participate in
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
commander; commanding officer; CO
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
thoroughly; through and through
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish