to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
(feeling of) tightness in the chest
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
stale; hackneyed; cliched
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
clearing one's throat; cough
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
haori (Japanese formal coat)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
preface; introduction; preamble
lightly; easily; carelessly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment