tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
it's been a long time; long time no see
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
story; tale; talk; discussion
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation