to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
beginning; outset; first; onset
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
loveable; very likeable; like very much
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
sequel; later development
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
periodic; regular; routine
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
close; intimate; on good terms
in one's own way or style
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
accession to the throne; enthronement
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
rule; reign; government; governing
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about