to attract; to be used to
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
testimony; (verbal) evidence
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
Om; Aun; syllable representing the primordial trinity of Vishnu, Shiva and Brahma; inspiration and expiration; respiration; alpha and omega
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
relation; connection; affinity
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
whispering; whisper; secret talk; sweet talk; sweet nothings; lovers' talk
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
clearly; distinctly; vividly
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
healthy; sound; wholesome
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
one or two; a few; small number
either way; in any case; one way or another
great difference; big difference; wide margin
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
overpower; subdue; keep down
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct