to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
belief; faith; conviction
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri); autumn bellflower
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
direct control; direct supervision
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
voluntary; optional; free; elective
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
participation; joining; entry; adherence
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
middle and high-school students
society; the world; the times
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
cooking; food preparation