ascending and descending; going up and down
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
automatic; intransitive verb
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
control column; yoke; joystick
that is to say; so that means
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
weak child; frail child; gangly child
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to incur someone's enmity
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
otherwise; if not; or else
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to have a rumor circulating
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way