opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
having gone too far to turn back
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
helper; assistant; help; assistance
maid; helper; help; assistance
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
leader (of an alliance); leading power
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to have a talk; to tell a story
overall; general; as a whole
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
destination (one is heading towards); goal
interruption; suspension; break
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
door; gate; opening; title page
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
Echigoya; Echigoya (nefarious businessman; stock character in period dramas)
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
confections; sweets; candy; cake
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass