just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
both; both sides; both parties
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
disturbance; riot; mayhem
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
nature; property; disposition
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange