to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
bull; bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
proposal; offer; request; application
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to give an impression; to make an impression
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
(made of) stone; stone-built
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
government official; public servant; civil servant
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial