to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to fall flat; to fall face down
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
armed forces; military; troops
government service; the bureaucracy
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
commandant; commanding officer; general
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
stabbing to death; putting out
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
trial; judgement; judgment
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
inspection; examination; survey
breaking off; snapping off
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet