being a mystery (due to conflicting testimony); being unknown; (lit.) in a grove
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
coming loose (of clothing); coming undone (e.g. of a dress); becoming dishevelled
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
weekly pictorial magazine
to become dim; to become blurred
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
gifted young person who shows much promise
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
unexpectedly; surprisingly
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
without; unless; have to do
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
each house; every house; many houses
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
living together; coexistence
men and women of all ages
amusement facilities; recreational facilities
window; window (shop display)
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented