to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
troublesome; annoying; complicated
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to shake one's head (in denial)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to escape from; to get out
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
free time; time at leisure
how; in what way; how about; questionable
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
good-quality; superior in quality
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
second-hand shop; curio shop
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because