to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
in line with this; therefore
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
portrait; likeness; picture
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
drawing; sketch; outline; summary; synopsis
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
having no idea; having no clue
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
feeling of food or drink going down one's throat
a long time ago; in those days
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
reason; cause; circumstances
almost not able (to do something)
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
different view; alternative theory; dissenting view
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
self-immolation; burning oneself to death; suicide by fire
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
the same age; same period
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to run away; to escape safely