nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
strong-willed; strong of heart
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
river fish; freshwater fish
artificial hill (in a garden)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
understanding person; supporter
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
this for sure; certainly is
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
environment; circumstance
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
(arch.) archer (esp. a samurai); (arch.) (skilled) archer; (arch.) bowman; (arch.) dominion of a whole province by a military family; bow-twirling ceremony at the end of a day of sumo wrestling
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances