to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
secret story; unknown episode
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
seed stock; seed grain; foundation seed; pure breed; original strain; ancestor
cold; coldness; chilliness
based on; built on; made from
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
number two; mistress; concubine
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
starting late; late departure
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to play a leading role; to play a central part
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
looks; personal appearance; features
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
slight; thin; on the weak side
at a young age; while still young
difficult to approach; inaccessible
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)