worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
secret leader of a group of juvenile delinquents; program in a competing timeslot (programme)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to have a talk; to tell a story
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
simple and clear; plain and simple
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
emperor; living god; god incarnate; miracle-working god (who appears as the occasion demands)
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
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)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift