now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
the other day; lately; recently
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
serious; severe; grave; acute
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
direct control; direct supervision
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
order of chivalry; chivalric order
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to hit hard; to strike hard
haughty; holding one's head high
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to prostrate oneself (before)
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
calamity; misfortune; disaster
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage; honourable end to a career
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to be badly made; to fail
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword