under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer
history; pedigree; lineage
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
natural; intrinsic; from birth
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to dye; to colour; to color
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
cherry blossom (colour, color)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to snatch from; to steal from
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches