pointing out; identification
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to hide; to keep to oneself
tell-all book; revealing book; kiss-and-tell book; scandalous book
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
beginning; outset; first; onset
to await; to wait for; to expect
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
as (for); for; in the capacity of
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most