wonderful; astounding; marvellous
adaptability; capacity for adaptation
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
according to plan; as planned; on target
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
for your information; I'm telling you
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
slowly and quietly; smoothly
thick curtain; drop curtain
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to rain incessantly; to downpour
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
handrail; railing; banister
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to shed light; to cast light
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to make one's heart flutter
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
metallic sound; metallic clank
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
colour; color; hue; tints
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
children's story; fairy tale
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant