valid; effective; yuko (judo)
Island; insula; island; islet
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
question; inquiry; enquiry
story; tale; talk; discussion
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
pretense; affectation; showiness
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
general idea; concept; notion
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
curved; forming the shape of an arch
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest