one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
lion mask; Japanese deer fern (Blechnum nipponicum)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
former (incumbent); predecessor
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
few decades; many decades; several decades
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
elder sister; effeminate man
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
sweet voice; seductive voice
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
black ground; black cloth
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling