brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
long ago; a long time ago; already
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
like a decent person; human
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
pointing out; identification
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern