sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
apparently; appears to be
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
fort; stronghold; fortification
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
trend of the times; way things are going
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
class; heading; group; category
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
edge of the eaves; house frontage
first shrine visit of New Year
convenient; handy; useful
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent