hedge; fence; border; limit
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
illumination; decorative lighting
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
carton (e.g. of cigarettes); tray (in which money is placed when paying); dish; pasteboard
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
depravity; corruption; degradation
story; tale; talk; discussion
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to shake; to waver; to tremble
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
social dance; ballroom dancing
knowing; (an) acquaintance
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
polite; courteous; hospitable
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue