to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
changing completely; transformation
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
magic; sorcery; incantation
superstition; superstitious belief
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
mysterious power of words to alter reality
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
together; at the same time; same; identical
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
(not) merely; (not) simply
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
present-day science; modern science
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
state of mind; mentality; psychology
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
decision; determination; resolution
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
as a child; when one was a child
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate