intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
palm heel; heel of the palm
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
manners; courtesy; etiquette
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to put one's hand on; to touch
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be hesitant; to feel timid
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody