abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
late at night; at a late hour
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
elopement; running away with a lover
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
difference in social standing; difference in social position
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
with a friendly grin; smilingly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)