really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
falsely similar; counterfeit
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
intimacy; affection; familiarity
major cleanup; spring cleaning
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
physical work; manual labour (labor)
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
that day; the very same day
sleeping together in a huddle
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
each and all; every single one; everybody
admiration; wonder; astonishment
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
plump; chubby; voluptuous
limbs; arms and legs; body