restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to become dim; to become blurred
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
very young; little; childish; immature
suddenly; all of a sudden
... years old; age (of) ...
stature; build; height; size; physique
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
even though things may appear this way
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
from now; from this moment; henceforth
reception room; parlor; parlour
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
maker; builder; creator; farmer
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand