for this very reason; that is exactly why
easy to read; legible; clear
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
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
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
preservation; retainment; keeping
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
after a long time; for the first time in a while
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show