to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
self-consciousness; self-awareness
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to temper thoroughly; to train well
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)