weird; strange; mysterious
to turn one's back (on the enemy)
strange; rare; novel; curious
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
beyond one's means or position
than; other than; except; but
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to fall down with a "plop"
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
leopard (Panthera pardus)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
Japanese (people, language, style)
either way; in any case; one way or another
with a clink (click, clack)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
magician; conjurer; illusionist
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
with a bump; with a clunk
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue