blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
interruption; interference; butting in
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
as you see; as you can see
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
attendance; presence; appearance
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
light meal; snack; refreshments
to change completely; to change suddenly
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
right of succession; right to the throne
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
good-looking; fair; beautiful
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others