protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to lose sight of; to miss
now that; since; as long as; provided that
morning; forenoon; just before noon
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to fall in love (with); to love
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
hermetically seal; sealing (e.g. envelope)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
caller; visitor; company; guest