group; bunch; crowd; group
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
I can't die and leave things this way
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
as usual; as is one's habit
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
place; room; margin; scope
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
on the occasion of; at the time of
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)