hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
have a good day; take care; see you
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray