to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to dance; to perform dance steps
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
really; truly; indeed; good grief
enumeration; citation; listing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
condor (incl. other New World vultures of family Cathartidae); Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)
it is I who should say so
thickness; profundity; depth
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
(linguistic) competence; language capability
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
in the same way as; just like
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
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 put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
present; gift; to give a present or gift
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest