(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
bringing; taking; carrying
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
decision; determination; resolution
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
in that way; like that; that way
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing