to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
that is to say; so that means
since one was born; (in) all one's life
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
looks; features; (personal) appearance
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
generation; lifetime; age
systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation
completion; perfection; accomplishment
(present) head of a family
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
door; gate; opening; title page
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
suited figure; person in a suit
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
one bow; one salute; one greeting
step; stride; counter for steps
front; frontage; facade; main
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
item; article; dish; course; finest item
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing