with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
general idea; concept; notion
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to subsist; to keep on living
sense of values; values; value system
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then