to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
tedious; boring; being fed up with
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
threat; intimidation; menace
greater than ...; bigger ...
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
leopard (Panthera pardus)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
that is to say; so that means
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
just one person; only one
to lose sight of; to miss
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
crown; diadem; bottle cap
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to have the privilege of doing