(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to play a leading role; to play a central part
somewhat below; slightly below
property; fortune; assets
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
the scruff or nape of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
(made of) stone; stone-built
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
please (give me); please (do for me)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)