in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to put one's hand on; to touch
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
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
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
Iwami (former province located in the west of present-day Shimane Prefecture)