armoring; armouring; armor; armour
laminating; lamination layer
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
great demon; ghostly giant
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
not covered (by); not subject (to)
rather; sooner; preferably
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
sense of caution; wariness
to lend an ear to; to listen to
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
working adult; full-fledged member of society
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (somebody) strongly in a loud voice
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
televising; broadcasting; airing
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
fee; charge; rate; material
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf