making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to be contrary to one's expectations
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
one or two; a few; small number
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
when it comes to ...; as for ...
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
about this time; about now
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free