certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
to jar; to creak; to grate
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
food and drink; eating and drinking
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
Benten (goddess of arts and wisdom)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
(in) the air; midair; sky
magician; conjurer; illusionist
extremists; radicals; militants
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
tour around the country; travelling to various provinces
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
Asuka period (550-710 CE)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)