dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to bind; to file; to finish (a dish) by pouring beaten egg into the broth; to sew up; to stitch together
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
sharp sword; keen blade; Buddha's wisdom (which destroys worldly desires and evil spirits); sharp sword of wisdom
(breaking) with a snap (of a rope, string, etc.); stabbing (with a knife, etc.)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
rope; cord; policeman's rope
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
polite; respectful; reverent
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
the Japanese syllabary symbols
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
righteousness; justice; right
power; might; authority; influence
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed