after a long time; for the first time in a while
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
slapping the opponent with the open hand
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
all over; all over the place; everywhere
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
genius; prodigy; natural gift
the way back; the way home; return trip
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish