constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
captive; prisoner (of war)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
theory of education; view of education
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
younger people; future generations
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
called; known as; that; to say
harm; injury; evil (influence)
each (every) time; whenever
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
working in the theater (theatre); attached to a particular theater
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
flat ground; seats immediately in front of the stage (e.g. in kabuki); multi-brand display area (in a shop); starting field not containing any 20-point cards
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
round shape; circle; circular form
from the beginning; from scratch
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)