definite; final; decisive; conclusive
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
future (usually near); prospects
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
suspicious-looking; fishy
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to shine in (light); to illuminate
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
to take; to catch; to capture
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
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 radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
very; greatly; exceedingly
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
while; even though; despite
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
monster cat; cat with magical powers
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
abrupt; sudden; unexpected