assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
party-internal; within the party
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
without; but if; otherwise; or else
hey; listen; look here; I say
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
ladies' pavilion (of the inner Heian Palace)
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to watch steadily; to stare
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
consideration; taking into account
you (plural); all of you; you all
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)