the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
equilibrium; good balance; poise
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
in accordance with; according to
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
polite; respectful; reverent
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
regret; repentance; remorse
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
note (letter) left behind; will
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
something small; something petty; trifle
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
serious; severe; grave; acute
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise