to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
just one person; only one
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
(not so) much; (not) very
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
consequence; outcome; result; blame
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
ago; since; before; previous
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
one's original family name; maiden name
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
decline; fall; decay; withering
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
at a young age; while still young
very young; little; childish; immature