in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(necessary) personnel; required person
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to take command; to give direction
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to lose sight of; to miss
plan B; alternative plan; workaround
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
young girl; lass; adolescent female
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to not take seriously; to take lightly
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake