somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
guidance; leadership; leading the way
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
question; inquiry; enquiry
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
as you see; as you can see
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
(not) even once; (not) ever
several sheets (flat objects)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
overall; general; as a whole
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
queen (consort); empress (consort)
androgynous; gender-neutral