choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
advanced level; high grade; senior
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
if it is the case that ...
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
from the beginning; from scratch