summary; generalization; generalisation
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
up until now; as recently as the present
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
imperial official in charge of communication between the shogunate and the court (during the Muromachi and Edo periods)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric); creases in an eboshi hat
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
whispering into a person's ear
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.); family matters; household affairs; personal business
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
entreaty; supplication; petition
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)