4th day of the month; four days
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
suspicious-looking; fishy
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
contrived; false-sounding
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
residence; housing; residential building
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
personal feelings; self-interest
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
determination; resolution
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
stealthy steps; soft steps
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
secretary (government); director; chief
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
fully prepared; all ready