to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
source of worry; source of distress
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to be worried; to be troubled
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
one person; another name; nickname; alias
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
and so; therefore; for that reason
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
(religious) piety; faith; devotion