general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
samurai; warrior; military family
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
appearance; air; condition; state; form
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
relatively; comparatively
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
secret; private; surreptitious
to be impressed; to greatly admire
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
genius shows from childhood; (lit.) the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
admiration; being impressed (by)
surely (not); certainly (not)
(another person's) younger sister
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
utmost limit; extremity; result
plain; plateau; tableland
historical play; period drama
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance