daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
but; however; even though; even if
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
fixed date; settlement date
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to overflow from something full
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
rather; better; instead; if anything
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
shock therapy; shock treatment
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
never mind!; don't worry about it
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
meaning; significance; sense
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
perfect; complete; flawless
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
I see; that's right; indeed
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony