influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
even though; despite; when
to be hesitant; to feel timid
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to entrust; to leave to a person
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
just one person; only one
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to push (something) against
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
restoration of imperial rule; (in English history) the Restoration