continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
steady; sound; reliable; solid
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
fragment; one of the group or party
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way