to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to care for someone; to look after someone
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
absorption; suction; attraction
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
bloodsucking; sucking blood
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
body; physical system; (the) person
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
indescribable; having no way to express
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
different opinion; objection
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry