incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to be smeared; to be covered
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
ability; capability; skill
praise; glorification; extolment
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
whining (to get one's way); tantrum
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive