extra effort; one small touch; small twist
cruise; navigation; sailing
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
shellfish; seashell; shell
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
sharing; division; draw; tie
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
mountain range; Lian Shan (Xia period method of Chinese divination)
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
daimyo's main Tokyo mansion
learning good manners through apprenticeship (to an upper-class family)
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
due form; official; formality
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit