specialization; specialisation
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.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
groundless rumor (rumour)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
subordination; dependency
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
(not so) much; (not) very
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
immediately; right away; on the spot
messenger; envoy; emissary
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
with no effort at all; easily
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
retainer; retinue; servant
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
every year; yearly; annually
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
is something that; is that which
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead