in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to squeeze out; to wring out
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
by your leave; with your permission
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to establish; to formulate
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to discuss; to talk together
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes