to be nearing death; to be dying
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
handrail; railing; banister
land near a castle; castle town
level ground; horizon; field of view
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
artifice; wiles; trickery; art of a courtesan (esp. for seducing or deceiving customers); coquetry
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
how can (one) do something
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
meanwhile; in the meantime
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
by your leave; with your permission
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again