better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
(right at the) side; just beside
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to take a breath; to take a short rest
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
loyal retainer; loyal subject
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback