preparation; arrangements
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to collapse into; to flop onto
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
suffix for familiar person
all present; all concerned; all of us
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
raging fire; conflagration
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
incident; affair; happening; event
inside one's heart; in one's mind
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
the direction of the wind; circumstances