staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to approach; to draw near
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
ability; capability; competence; skill
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
please (give me); please (do for me)
three; three years of age
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from