strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
absorption; suction; attraction
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
before the gate; in front of the gate
(horse-drawn) cab; gharry; fiacre
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
lightly; easily; carelessly
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
meditation; contemplation
immersion; being absorbed in
servant; manservant; menial
even if; even though; however; no matter how
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
even if not; even without
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
acceleration; speeding up
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
freely; right and left; as one pleases
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
course; route; path; process; means