to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to arrive; to come to pass
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to throw down the gauntlet
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
meaning; significance; sense
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to pick up; to find; to gather
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
again; once more; a second time
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
pair; the two; both persons; both things
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling