to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
abuse; misuse; perversion
the real world; reality; the actual world
clause; article; stipulations
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to curve; to twist; to be rebellious
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
execution; death by execution
fighting to the death (with swords)
down to earth; reasonable
retainer; retinue; servant
to breathe out; to exhale
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
damp; moist (negative nuance)