not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to join forces; to cooperate
party; set; gang; company; person
to twist a thread; to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
several hours; a few hours
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
misappropriation; embezzlement
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to take away; to carry away
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
just as I thought; as expected; that's why
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
outward appearance; looks
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
white makeup powder; (face) powder
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
lingering odor; lingering odour
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
scenery; scene; landscape
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis