knitting; knitted material; crochet
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
conscious; deliberate; intentional
particularly; only; in the case of
around the clock; day and night
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse; (arch.) tailwind; (arch.) favorable wind; (arch.) fair wind
minimum; at the very least
to one's delight; to one's joy
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
court noble; nobility; kuge; Imperial Court
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
of course; certainly; naturally
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
power; authority; jurisdiction
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away