clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
marriage proposal; marriage talks
use; utilization; utilisation; application
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
nature; property; disposition
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
chastity; fidelity; faithfulness; virtue
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
aforementioned; above-mentioned
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
Japanese person; Japanese people
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)