warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to arrange (e.g. flowers); to decorate
breeding; raising; rearing
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
heart; guts; nerve; central part
opposite side; opposition
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
far away in the distance; in the far distance
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to join together; to combine; to join up
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
door; gate; opening; title page
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
how long; how far; how much