to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to act as a mediator; to serve as a mediator; to act as an intermediary; to be a go-between
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
quickly; calmly; intently
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to speak; to say; to vocalize
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to push (something) against
rude person; insolent person
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be hesitant; to feel timid
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
front; frontage; facade; main
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
at once; immediately; right now
if not; otherwise; or else
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to know (a person); to think
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
your body; your health; yourself; you
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction