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
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
many; a lot; much; multitude
to take someone's life; to kill someone
good; goodness; right; virtue
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
great men have great fondness for the sensual pleasures
never mind!; don't worry about it
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
otherwise; if not; or else
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
falling in love; attachment
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
correction; rectification; mending; repair
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
true state; actual condition; reality
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace