to close (one's eyes); to shut
quiet; still; surreptitious
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
magic bullet; magic bullets
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
thinking back now; looking back
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
one by one; one each; one at a time
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
massing (of troops); gathering
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
secret; private; surreptitious
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
brand items; brand-name goods
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt