royal castle; imperial castle
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to repeat; to do something over again
troublesome; annoying; complicated
dissemination; spreading of information
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
this occasion; at this time; now
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
appointment; rendezvous; date
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
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
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
wide difference; a world of difference