as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
usually; under usual circumstances
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
make; workmanship; preparation
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
full dress; formal dress; uniform
maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
(arch.) dancing girl (end of the Heian period); prostitute; tempo in gagaku
in the morning; during the morning
Shinto priest; chief priest (of a Shinto shrine); Welsh onion
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
as expected; as predicted
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to think nothing of ...; to care nothing for ...; to be undaunted by ...; to defy ...; to brave ...; to pay no attention to ...