causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
sex maniac; seducer; libertine; Lothario; rake
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
men's language; male language
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
things at hand; personal belongings
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
trio; gang of three; threesome
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
one thin flat object; one sheet
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
one's own child; one's own children