to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
influential person; man of importance
attendance; presence; appearance
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
detached; aloof; indifferent
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
interested parties; persons concerned; stakeholder
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
since the dawn of history
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
declaration; statement; proclamation
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
feelings; thoughts; meaning
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down