great swordsman; master fencer
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to become empty; to be emptied
to bubble; to foam; to froth
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
one's house; one's home; one's family
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
about when; about what time; how soon
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to distract a person's attention
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
future; possible; potential; prospective
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
region; limits; stage; level
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual