one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
treating someone like a child
year in, year out; always; 24-7
directions; instructions; orders; command
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
difficult problem; challenge
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
existence; possession; having; limited company
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing