one's own child; one's own children
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
command; commander; commandant
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
courteous; decorous; polite
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
... years old; age (of) ...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
left breast; left side of the chest
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
(countless) stars in the night sky; stardust
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
natural; intrinsic; from birth
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to give an impression; to make an impression
morning fog; morning mist
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
like this; this sort; this way
young girl; lass; adolescent female
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
in respect of; in regard to; as for
in this manner; in this way; like this
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid