doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
counter for chairs or seats
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
hard struggle; strenuous effort
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
light color; light colour
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
one's house; one's home; one's family
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
human relations; personal relationships
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to comb down; to smooth down
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest