at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
street; quarter; district; area
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
moon palace of the Hindu god Chandra; imperial palace; (arch.) Yoshiwara red light district
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
all; entire; whole; altogether
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to provide; to arrange; to install
seat at a table; place at a table
and; thereupon; because of that
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard