light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
passing through without stopping; passing by
interior design; interior; upholstery
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
magic sword; cursed sword
it's not like; it isn't as if
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
premeditated crime; deliberate crime
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to quicken one's pace (steps)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
Gate of the Celestial Rock Cave
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
1,000,000,000,000; one trillion
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to watch intently; to stare
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
settlement; conclusion; summary
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
sculpin (any fish of family Cottidae, incl. the bullheads and the miller's-thumb); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
arts; crafts; handicrafts
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship