to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
directly opposite; right in front
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
the other day; a few days ago
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
now; the present time; just now; another; more
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
adds force or indicates command
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
modesty; humility; being humble
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to apologize; to apologise
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command