bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
door; gate; opening; title page
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to turn towards; to point
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
that day; the very same day
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to get slightly dirty (all over)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to hand over; to surrender
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward