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 alphabet); character; writing
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to begin; to set about; to start
don't worry; there's no need to worry
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
private tutor; coach; governess
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; as if; as though; quite
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
suffix for familiar person
royal capital; imperial capital
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
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)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state