as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
abuse; misuse; perversion
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to get strong; to gain strength
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
two (long cylindrical things)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
new moon; first day of the lunar month; crescent moon
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
stepping back; drawing back
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
common cattail (Typha latifolia); broadleaf cattail; common bulrush; great reedmace
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
paper crane; origami crane
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
miniature; miniature figure; miniature model