body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
postwar period; period after Second World War
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
at that time; in those days
on the occasion of; at the time of
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
since then; from that time; ever since
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
by myself; in person; by oneself
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
though; notwithstanding; although
region; limits; stage; level
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
lately; recently; nowadays
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
study; library; den; home office; reading room
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)