to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
vocal sound; tone of voice
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
holy tree; sacred tree; Christmas tree
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
foreign enemy; outside invader
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
deep inside; innermost place
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
every person; every mouth; every entrance
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo