to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
difference; disparity; gap
old friend; old acquaintance
to examine someone's expression
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
one by one; one after another; successively
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
store interior; inside of a shop
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop