to look down on; to condescend
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
retainer; vassal; servant
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
to be talented; to be able
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
relief party; rescue party
in succession; one by one
unique; peculiar; special
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
neglecting; leaving alone
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
murder; killing; murderer
offender; criminal; culprit
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)