alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to breathe out; to exhale
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
I told you so; you see that?
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
back off!; leave me alone!
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
disorder; disturbance; unrest
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon