sword skills; swordsmanship
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
bridal costume; wedding dress
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
coincident with; while; simultaneously
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
nature; property; disposition
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to breathe out; to exhale
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
strong-willed; strong of heart
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with