going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
a help; an aid; some assistance
gazing at (in wonderment)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
trouble; bother; annoyance
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
attractive face and figure
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
treatment; handling; arrangement; addition; musical accompaniment (in noh)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
light; faint; pale; fleeting
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested