the one absolute truth; the one reality
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
bystander's vantage point; outsider's better grasp of the situation; onlookers see more of the game than the players do; (lit.) people watching a game of go see 8 moves further ahead
story; tale; talk; discussion
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the tip of an edged instrument; sharp words; vicious character
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
to approach; to draw near
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
walking briskly; determinedly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
fantastical idea; fanciful notion; bizarre thought
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
loveable; very likeable; like very much
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
out of sight; in the background; unnoticed; (lit.) under the veranda
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off