little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
certainly; surely; definitely
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to serve; to work for; to attend
family; relatives; dependents; household
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
Eastern marsh harrier (Circus spilonotus)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
fireball; bolide; fireball
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
spiritualism; spiritism; channeling; medium; channeler
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce