both people; two people; two directions; both directions
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
by all means; at all costs
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
marriage in which the couple live apart and occasionally visit each other
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
way; method; means; resource; course
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
collection of words or drawings by several people on a single sheet of paper
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
unexpectedly; surprisingly
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
biological younger sister
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
young noblewoman; princess
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase