eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
hostility; animosity; enmity
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be found; to be discovered
such ... as; or some such
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be talented; to be able
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
story; tale; talk; discussion
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
messenger; envoy; emissary
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
meaning; significance; sense
either way; in any case; one way or another
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
defense; defence; guard; policing; security