engineer; technical officer
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
leaving everything up to someone else
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to ascend; to go up; to climb
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
counter for birds or rabbits
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to say; to tell; to state; to do
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
now that; since; as long as; provided that
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
caller; visitor; company; guest
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family