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
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
pale; pallid; bluish-white
wearing one's hair in braids
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
inventor; designer; planner
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback