restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
front; frontage; facade; main
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to try to do; to attempt to do
caregiver; care worker; carer
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination