explanation; interpretation
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
already; now; no longer; not any more
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
this world; this life; world of the living
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine