to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
wife and children; (arch.) wife
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
five-storied; quintuplicate; fivefold
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
karma (from one's previous life)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
example; specimen; sample
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
have a good day; take care; see you
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
best man; groomsman; bridesmaid; second (e.g. in a duel)
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
composed expression; clear face
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group