odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
complete; whole; perfect; safe
first match (in a series)
at work; in the midst of work; working
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
overhasty; rash; premature
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to concern; to be related
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky