it seems so; that's what it looks like
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
your body; your health; yourself; you
investiture of the Crown Prince
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
beginning and intermediate
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
consummation of a marriage
younger brother and sister
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
point of compromise; common ground
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
oral medicine; internal medicine
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
to hold a small dinner party
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
to look up; to face upwards; to turn one's face upwards
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)
for one person; made for one person
maker of metallic ornaments
important matter; matters of weight
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
criticism; commentary; review
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to shoot down; to win (a position, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case