to add (to); to add on; to append
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
looks; features; (personal) appearance
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
body; physique; build; stature
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
long (time that has passed); old (story)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
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
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
front; frontage; facade; main
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to be intimate with; to befriend