to be silent; to say nothing
Japan's best; number one in Japan
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
first of all; first thing
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
sorry; excuse me; thank you
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
your husband; her husband
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
an instant; a split second; no time at all
to pass (of time); to elapse
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to spread; to be propagated