to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
explanation; interpretation
recompense; indemnity; atonement
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court