to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
sattva (being); bodhisattva
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to approach; to draw near
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
this and that; one thing or another
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to mark the end; to spell the end
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to accept; to receive; to agree
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
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)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to go out and away; to leave
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
drinking water; potable water
supply; provision; raising; procurement
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
in proportion to; just as much as
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
stepwise; one step at a time
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait