to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
modesty; self-control; discretion
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
ex post facto report; report after the event
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
cherry tree in leaf; cherry tree whose blossoms have fallen, revealing the young leaves
to be hesitant; to feel timid
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
firm; unshakeable; resolute
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to yell; to rant; to rave
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
advance; moving forward; progress
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
carriage; movement (of the body)
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
to side with (someone); to support (someone)