going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
gifted education; special education for gifted children
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
deadly serious; deadly earnest
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
while; during; while; although; all; both
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
the lower classes; the common people
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
war; fighting; fierce competition