to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
sullenly; discontentedly; with hurt feelings
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
sphere; counter for balls
normalcy; normality; normal
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
and; thereupon; because of that
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
and yet; though; when; in spite of
political measures; policy
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)