to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
in this manner; in this way; like this
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
surrounding at a distance
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
several times; a few times
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
one's principal residence; main home
cruelty; hard-heartedness
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
tool; implement; means; furniture
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
affirmation; affirmative (logic)