shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
maid; helper; help; assistance
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
January; first month of the lunar calendar
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
personality; style; appearance
to have a smattering knowledge of
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
forcibly; by force; against one's will
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
spirit; heart; disposition
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
offender; criminal; culprit
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
central city; major city (in a region)
return; arriving home; conclusion; reduction
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for