to badger; to pester; to beg
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
night watch; night sentry
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to need; to demand; to take; to require
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to order; to command; to appoint
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
armed forces; military; troops
serious; severe; grave; acute
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
rule; reign; government; governing
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
treasure house; storage for valuable property
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations