to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
(your, his, her) daughter
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
hearing casually; hearing by chance; learning by hearsay
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
double-edged; double-edged blade
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
make; workmanship; preparation
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to say; to tell; to state; to do
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching