to ascertain; to check; to make sure
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
pair; the two; both persons; both things
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
posterity; future life; life to come
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
villain; baddie; the villain's part
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness