to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
guardian; protector; patron; parent
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
that day; the very same day
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
morning; forenoon; just before noon
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital