to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
accomplice; co-conspirator
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
schedule; program; calendar
to hand (over); to deliver in person
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
buttercream sandwich cookie
light meal; snack; refreshments
just past noon; afternoon
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around