to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
business hours; opening hours; office hours
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
as before; as ever; as it was originally
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
curse; spell; malediction
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
happy-go-lucky person; dreamer; (lit.) intracranial flower garden
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
war; fighting; fierce competition
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
in session; in progress; under way; open
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
unveiling; debut; introduction
two months later; the month after next
national holiday; public holiday
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to