to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
original intention; initial resolution
in person; personally; directly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
cue (billiards, pool); cue stick; cue (music, theatre, etc.)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
older sister; lass; young lady
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
such; like that; that sort of; very
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
finger flick to the forehead
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
historical play; period drama