blocking the way; standing in the way
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
pride; dignity; self-respect
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
warning; admonition; proverb; maxim; aphorism
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
the five fingers; leading five; top five
talking while standing; standing around talking
chronic disease; chronic illness
bona fide third party; bona fide third person
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
next term; next period; next version; next release
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
homecoming; return to one's home
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
lost article; lost property
arrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment); procrastination
arrears; late fee; delinquent account charge
small hill; low hill; hillock
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
whole summer; summer long
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition