book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
different view; alternative theory; dissenting view
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
this or that person; anybody; many people
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
lately; recently; nowadays
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to marry off; to espouse to