early (days); initial stage; initial
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to ask a question; to ask questions
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
scale; scope; plan; structure
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
battlefield; battleground
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
joint together; opposite; facing
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die