to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
evening meal; dinner; supper
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
take the opportunity to (do something else)
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
in the future; another day; later
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
all members; everybody; regular member
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat