pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
the opposite sex; isomerism
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to harm; to cause harm to
messenger; envoy; emissary
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
tradition; legend; folklore
being too late; losing one's final chance
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
three persons; three parties
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
anxiety (about the future)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost