to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
high heels; high-heeled shoes
light; easy; non-serious; minor
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to hold fast; to protect to the end
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to have one's horizons broadened
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
meaning; significance; sense
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
by myself; in person; by oneself
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress