to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to prostrate oneself before
to name; to call; to christen; to term
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
long ago; already; a long time ago
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
nameless; anonymous; without name
servant; manservant; menial
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
active; dynamic; energetic
somersault; looping-the-loop
real name (of a deceased person or a noble)
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
research material; experimental material
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer