to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
bragging of one's misfortune
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
leader; central personage
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
cannot be compared with; no match for
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
very much; very many; more and more
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
family; members of a family
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
intimacy; affection; familiarity
hostility; animosity; enmity
vocal sound; tone of voice
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
conviction; belief; confidence
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
stirring; slight movement
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
comic books; comics; comic; comical
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
tone (of voice); manner of talking
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
parents and siblings; one's relatives