willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
goodness; excellence; virtue
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
such; this sort of; like this
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
witnessing; observing; sighting
quantity or volume of water
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to have meaning; to be meaningful
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
if it is the case that ...
people; citizens; subjects; folk
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight