teacher's grade book; book of sins; ledger in which Enma writes down the deeds and sins of the living
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
paltry; trifling; piddling; stud; small protuberance
being concerned about or mindful of
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
phantom; vision; illusion
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
desperately; for one's dear life
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
key person; important person
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to make a speech; to address
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
in that manner; like that