to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
talk; story; conversation
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
while alive; during one's lifetime
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
lately; recently; nowadays
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
focusing on; paying attention to; observation; perception; taking notice of
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
danger; peril; hazard; risk
in case of; at that time; at this time
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
life-and-death matter; an emergency or crisis where survival is threatened
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
kitchen; financial situation
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
very busy (person or thing)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse