thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
mask; disguise; guise; mask
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
correction; rectification; mending; repair
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
this world; this life; world of the living
to make an appearance; to show up
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be at a loss for words
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
it is not (like that) either
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...