shoulder rub; shoulder massage
nutritional value; food value
feminine; womanly; female
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
commissioned officer; military officer
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
mental image; mental picture; image
snakes and scorpions; something detestable
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry