trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
regret; repentance; remorse
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
don't worry; there's no need to worry
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
very interesting; of great interest
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
suffix for familiar person
royal capital; imperial capital
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)