abrupt; sudden; unexpected
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to boost; to force up; to push up
English proficiency test (esp. the STEP test)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
special; particular; peculiar; unique
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
big man; large man; tall man; giant
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
kanji test; test of kanji skills
one grade; first-class; primary
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
both hands; both arms; ten
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
esoterica; mystery; sanctum
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance