the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
womanly; ladylike; feminine
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
to serve; to work for; to attend
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(social) position; status
now; the present time; just now; another; more
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
it is not (like that) either
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
meaning; significance; sense