relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
to fold up; to fold into layers
letter; missive; note; mail
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
back street; back alley; slums
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
birds of a feather flock together
conditions of a location; suitability of a location; convenience of a location
bondage (esp. in sexual play); rope bondage; self-imposed challenge (esp. in games); playing a game with extra or new restrictions
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
hobby friend; friend gained through common interests or personality
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to overflow from something full