cowardly; timid; easily frightened
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
stairs; stairway; staircase
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
station; office; guardroom
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
enthronement ceremony; coronation
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
unveiling; debut; introduction
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
national defence; national defense
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier