to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
ahead; before; the future
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
chance meeting; fortuitous encounter
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
single word; a few words; brief comment
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)