to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
order of chivalry; chivalric order
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
half-hearted; overly optimistic; naive; inexperienced; immature; green
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
infancy; childhood; tender age
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
talking about memories; reminiscences
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
library (usu. single-room); small library
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
sympathy; compassion; pity
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
don't worry; there's no need to worry
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
great swordsman; master fencer
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)