to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
finishing blow; coup de grâce
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
passion; temper; irritability
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
entreaty; supplication; petition
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to shake one's head (in denial)
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test