somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to invite; to show (someone) in
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
room light; interior light
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
other; another; over; more than; I; me
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
shakudo; gold-copper alloy, often with a blue patina
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
about this time; about now
emperor (of Japan); mikado
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
best regards; please take care of; please do
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
succession; continuation; series; sequence
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
choice; selection; option