lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
prayer (for something); supplication
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
that is to say; so that means
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to run around; to bustle about
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
as you are aware; as you know
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
the other day; a few days ago
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
sincere; honest; faithful
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
have a good day; take care; see you
two parts; two copies; the second part
passing through without stopping; passing by