princess; daughter of a nobleman
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
(period of) a year; during an era
bunch of flowers; bouquet
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to tie; to fix; to attach
don't worry; no worries; never mind
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)