to intervene; to stop (something)
the whole area; all areas
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
to be dried out; to be parched
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
invisibly; secretly; privately
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
traditional Japanese pattern; traditional Japanese design
with a fixed time; with a deadline
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
again and again; repeatedly
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to be tired of looking at
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to go past; to pass; to pass by
sign of remorse; indication of regret
payment of debts; repayment
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to have one's horizons broadened
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
half the body; half length
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye