the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
there is nothing; having nothing
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
final; eventual; ultimate
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
light blue; pale blue; aqua
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
high-quality goods; luxury item
guard; sentinel; garrison
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough