to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
serious; not joking; straight
such a thing; something like that
chartered ship; chartering or hiring a vessel
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
dragon and tiger; (fig.) two mighty rivals
together; mutually; fellow
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
complete change; about-face
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run