work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to discuss; to talk together
don't you think?; indicates question
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
blond hair ("kinpatsu" read backwards)
while; during; while; although; all; both
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
chorus; singing in a chorus
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
class meeting; classroom assembly
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
leader; guide; mentor; coach
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
long-established; old-established; traditional
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
expression; presentation; representation; notation
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
passion; ardor; enthusiasm; The Passion
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
such; this sort of; like this