total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
just one person; only one
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
just above; right overhead
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
light; faint; pale; fleeting
light brown; golden brown; tan
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
subordinate work; assistant; servant
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
hard worker; hardworking person
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible