to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
older sister; elder sister
both hands; both arms; ten
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
stealthily; secretly; in secret
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)