secret information; intelligence
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
imperial court; royal court
array; muster; line-up; full force
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
that's the way it is; such is life
head; lead; vanguard; first
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
departure; leaving; starting; standing
beginning; outset; first; onset
this occasion; at this time; now
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
in respect of; in regards to; as for
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!