to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
special; particular; peculiar; unique
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
jumping about; rampancy; domination
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to sniff out; to get wind of
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
having gone too far to turn back
not limited to; not just ...
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
barony of the first degree; influential feudal clan
financial power; financial means; wealth
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
rebellion; great uprising
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
decision; determination; resolution
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
hidden room; secret chamber
to take away; to carry away
several times; a few times
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom