instead; but (on the other hand)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to explain; to dispel doubts
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
theatre-going; theater-going
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
water damage; flood disaster
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
hostility; animosity; enmity
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
eccentric; crank; oddball
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of