(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
preparation; provision; guarding
increase in speed, acceleration
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
recommendation; referral; endorsement
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
job application form; employee satisfaction
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)