deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to be sticky; to be close together
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
on the street; around town; the world; the public
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
(your) daughter; young woman
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to brighten; to grow light
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
identifiable; personalized
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
in line with this; therefore
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
renewal; replacement; regeneration; metabolism
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
band of robbers; gang of thieves
stationing (troops); occupancy
various families; various schools of thought
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
to set (sun); to become dark
trusting too much; overestimating ability