terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
paper-covered lamp or lantern
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
to lean on; to rest against
to differ; to vary; to disagree
in comparison to; rather than
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
the very image of health itself; picture of health
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
free and easy; frank; openhearted; relaxed
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
(full) name; family name and given name
title of honour; title of honor
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
contrast; antithesis; comparison
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
person being waited for; person who waits
to jest; to clown (around)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie