braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to be prolonged; to drag on
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
wet nurse; nursing mother
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
that; the matter in question
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
had better ...; had better not ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
than; from; out of; except; but; more
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
overanxiety; needless worry
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved