furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
biological child; one's own child
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
parts; accessories; components
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
complicated and mysterious
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
matter for great congratulation
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
(written) contract; agreement
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down