already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
after a long time; for the first time in a while
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
sword skills; swordsmanship
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to cause a person trouble
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
Minister of the Left (second-ranked official in the Department of State under the ritsuryō system)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
complicated and mysterious
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
useless; no good; hopeless; cannot; must not; not allowed