in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
conviction; belief; confidence
collection of short Heian period tales in the form of poems
words mainly used in songs or poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
merit (esp. order of merit)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to torment; to torture; to harass
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
chief vassal; senior statesman
preparation; provision; guarding
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
threat; intimidation; menace
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
narrow; thin (sized); slender
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
in line with this; therefore
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend