a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
long ago; a long time ago; already
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
human relations; personal relationships
to wash again; to reconsider
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
that's true; of course; obviously
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
January; first month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
Japanese person; Japanese people
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around