black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to have an idea; to have a clue
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
preparation; arrangements
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
guardian; protector; patron; parent
duty; obligation; responsibility
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
research funds; research expenses
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
destination (one is heading towards); goal
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
to await; to wait for; to expect
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
while moving; on the move
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)