lately; recently; these days
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
germination; sprouting; budding
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
being absorbed (in); immersion; sinking (into)
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to squint (one eye); to narrow
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
tsumugi silk yarn; (spun) silk noil yarn
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
fierce flames; raging flames
to shout (in anger); to yell
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
unnatural death; violent death
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to reflect; to throw back light
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence