protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
rule; reign; peaceful times
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
royal castle; imperial castle
reaching; attaining; arrival
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
nod; inclination of the head
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
another thing; other things; another man's property
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)