to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be conspicuous; to stand out
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
risky; dangerous; insecure
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
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?
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity