to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
smallish; on the small side
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to press a question; to cross-examine
to tower over the surroundings
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
reason; cause; circumstances
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
training range; training grounds; training area
armor and helmet (armour)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
air of luxury; high class feel
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting