to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
princess; daughter of a nobleman
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to mimic someone's voice; to impersonate
pleased to make your acquaintance
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time