to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
time; hour; period; class
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to accept; to receive; to agree
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to change (one's clothes)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
fencing; art of wielding swords
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
people; citizens; subjects; folk
radiant smile; contented smile
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
this world; this life; world of the living
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
role of the villain; the bad guy
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded