obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
hidden treasure; treasured article
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
with a start; with a jump
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
with a momentary flash of light
love triangle; eternal triangle
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
maxi (skirt, coat, etc.); maxim
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
head of the student council; president of the student council
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
13th day (of the moon); the night of the 13th day of 9th lunar month
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk