retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to accord someone every courtesy
coincident with; while; simultaneously
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
chapter one; first chapter
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
short and stout; small but wide around
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
outer ring; external ring; rim (of a wheel); paddle wheel; out-toe walking; duck-footed walking
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
bow (of boat); prow; stem
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must; juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred