to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
legend; folklore; tradition
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
to rest; to relax; to repose
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
yellowish; tinged with yellow
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to compare (e.g. notes); to exchange (e.g. views, opinions)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
tree stump; stubble (rice, etc.)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
source of river; fountainhead
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
prior investment; upfront investment
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied