henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
appearance; air; condition; state; form
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
by means of; due to; because of; according to
symbol; code; sign; notation
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be mistaken for; to be confused with
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit