to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; baby; childish person (esp. a young woman)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
middle of the night; dead of night
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to set a watch; to post guards
shades of evening; dead of night
passenger; rider; good rider
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
the six elements (earth, water, fire, wind, void, and consciousness)
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
reinforcement; strengthening
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
area under direct control (of the shogun)
with a bang (clash, bump)
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
on bad terms; at loggerheads
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
speech; expression; wording; language
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be