examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
understood; I see; OK; present; here
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
inside; interior; inner part
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
story; tale; talk; discussion
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
sincere; earnest; serious
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
mediator; manager; caretaker
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
close; intimate; on good terms
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
what kind of business; what sort of matter
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while