distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
layer; cosplayer (someone who participates in cosplay); cosplayers
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to see through; to see the true nature of something
I see; that's right; indeed
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
apparently; appears to be
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
form; shape; figure; visage
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to play a leading role; to play a central part
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...