Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
individual; one by one; separate; each
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
the other day; a few days ago
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
preface; introduction; preamble
in name only; titular; nominal
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
in this manner; in this way; like this
one revolution; one rotation
if you do this; if this is the case
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive