as was expected; sure enough
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
temporary sewing; basting
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
looks; personal appearance; features
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to be worried; to be troubled
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year