compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
just because; even if; even though
to speak; to say; to vocalize
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
trial; judgement; judgment
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to put one's hand on; to touch
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty