pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
beyond that point; after that
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
having no idea; having no clue
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
dispersing; breaking up; running away
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
indicate reason; infers some protest
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
freely; frankly; without reserve
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
possible; likely; probable
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
try; attempt; try (rugby)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
how others look at you; what others think about you
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored