skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
as expected; as predicted
reaction; response; reaction
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
from now; from this moment; henceforth
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
shogunate; bakufu; shogun's headquarters; Imperial Guards office; residence of the Imperial Guards commander
with these words; while saying
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
function; facility; faculty; feature
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
don't you think?; indicates question
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down