emperor (of Japan); mikado
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
capable of anything; liable to do
another kind; distinct species; variety
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken