main shrine; inner sanctuary
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
secret information; intelligence
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
snugly; cosily; compactly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
firm; strong; solid; stable
at a glance; at first sight
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
due form; official; formality
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
joint together; opposite; facing
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
tag; slip; label; sticker
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)