to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
failure; mistake; blunder
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
sidelocks; hair at the temples
threatening voice; threatening tone
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
notice; attention; observation
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
vitality; energy; dynamism
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
information; news; report; reward; retribution
whole nation; whole land; whole country