alone; by oneself; on one's own
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
duty; function; office; mission; task
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
already; now; no longer; not any more
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to serve; to work for; to attend
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
family; relatives; dependents; household
another family; another house
at first; initially; in the beginning
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
after that; afterwards; thereafter