to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
calm; composed; cool; quiet
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
endurance contest; test of endurance
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
Plum Creek (Cottonwood River)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to translate; to interpret
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
pronunciation; production of sound
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
sweating easily; profuse sweater
man; male; masculine gender
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
note (letter) left behind; will
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul