suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
young person; inexperienced person; novice
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
this world; this life; world of the living
dispute; argument; contention
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
this for sure; certainly is
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
pain of love; love troubles
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)