to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to say; to be pleased to say
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
is something that; is that which
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
changing clothes; change of clothes
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
homecoming; return to one's home
motherland; fatherland; native country
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
form; shape; figure; visage
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
relation; connection; relevance
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
handicraft; industrial art object
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
once and for all; completely; spotlessly