to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
(short) rest; breather; break
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
system; institution; organization; organisation
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to exert oneself; to make efforts
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
somewhat below; slightly below
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
great success; huge success
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
favourite book; favorite book
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck