to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
meanwhile; in the meantime
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
pre-war days; before the war
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
leading; guiding; commanding
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
growth period; period of rapid growth
minute adjustment; fine tuning
to be able to manage somehow or another
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to call again; to call someone back
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant