serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
welcoming honored guests (esp. from overseas)
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
pastel-colored; pastel-coloured; in pastel shades
furnishings; implements; equipment
opening and shutting; opening and closing
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
world tree (religious or mythological motif)
sunlight filtering through trees
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
day of spring; spring sun
environment; surroundings; circumstances
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
landscape gardening; landscape architecture
fields (of rice and other crops)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle