eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
pot; (volcanic) crater; buttocks; gay man; queer; faggot
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
toilet paper; lavatory paper
premature joy; short-lived elation
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; yo-ho!; heave-ho!
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
criticizing someone behind their back; backbiting
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
but; however; even though; even if
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
weird; disgusting; sickening
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
nature park; natural park
basking in the sun; sunbathing
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life