a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
society; the world; the times
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
black beard; noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
large build; large pattern
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
much less; to say nothing of
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner); humbly; (lit.) three steps behind
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
question; inquiry; enquiry