long ago; a long time ago; already
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to shake off; to throw off
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
negotiator; bargainer; point man
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)