knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
sign of remorse; indication of regret
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
postponement; deferment; adjournment
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
village headman; village mayor
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be itching to put one's skills to use
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
to make sure of the truth
several minutes; a few minutes
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
working in the fields; working on a farm
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
messenger; envoy; emissary
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)