blow; shock; strike; batting
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
peril; danger; hazard; distress
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
technique; art; skill; move
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
Chinese person; (arch.) foreigner
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to be consistent; to be coherent
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
torture to death; torment to death
news; word; tidings; omen
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
a long time (since the last time)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to look forward to something
reason; cause; circumstances
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
something like ...; something called ...