to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
personal; individual; private
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
instructor; tutor (to a prince)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
looking over someone's shoulder
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
coloured paper; colored paper
innocent; cherubic; childlike
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
at the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
useless; vain; aimless; idle
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
Chikushū (the two former provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo)
other side; opposite side; other party
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
beginning; outset; opening; start
excuse me! (when calling out to someone); right?; don't you agree?
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing