to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
honorific affix; honorific prefix
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
full dress; formal dress; uniform
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
grim; stern; stark; heartless
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
order; command; directions; instructions
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
much less; to say nothing of
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person