to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
foundation stone; cornerstone
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
ancestor; forefather; foremother
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
one's outlook on the universe
accessories used for bathing; garment used while bathing
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
serious condition; critical condition
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
immediately; right away; on the spot
decision; determination; resolution
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to become misty; to become hazy
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a