another thing; other things; another man's property
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
whispering; murmuring; subdued
second (supplementary) sound channel
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
willow-leaf arrowhead; part of a Japanese stirrup; willow leaf
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
cannot be helped; unavoidable
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
enumeration; citation; listing
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
very busy (person or thing)
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
to scatter away; to vanish
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
half the body; half length
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)