skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
great writer; literary master; distinguished author
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
without; but if; otherwise; or else
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
preceding article; preceding entry
detailed and accurate; exhaustive and precise; meticulous; finely detailed
from now; from this moment; henceforth
word used at sentence-end (like a particle) to indicate speculation, volition or invitation; (arch.) should; (arch.) must
coating (esp. lacquering)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
cutting of hair (to a short length); haircutting; bobbed hair; bob
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
(some) more; even more; longer; further
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
single flower; one wheel; full moon
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
dawn; daybreak; beginning
lady (of high social status; e.g. scholar, artist, critic, politician); Ms; Mrs; Miss
butcher specializing in beef; dealer in beef; beef-hotpot restaurant
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
cloth tie-dyed with a scarlet red dappled pattern
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
aforesaid; above-mentioned; said; above
reputation; public opinion
generation; lifetime; age
overwhelming; conquering; dominating; sweeping (the world); swaying
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age