dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
dual personality; split personality
to turn completely into; to become completely
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
ratio; proportion; percentage
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
the opposite sex; isomerism
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary