tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
(another's) daughter; young lady
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
main; principal; chief; primary; major
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
January; first month of the lunar calendar
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging