to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
armed forces; military; troops
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
uncle (older than one's parent)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
jokingly; in the form of a joke
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to put one's strength into
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to leave to one's imagination
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
curiosity; inquisitiveness
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
that is to say; so that means
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to say; to be pleased to say
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
environment; circumstance
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
town girl; girl raised in a town
laughing gas; nitrous oxide
old body; aged person; elderly person
criticism; critique; review; commentary