substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
being startled; getting a shock
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
(wearing) low over one's eyes
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
coherence; order; focus; point
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
head; chief; boss; leader
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
internal conditions; true state of affairs
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to gain fame; to make one's name
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
Ministry of Justice (in Tang-dynasty China)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath