pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
blow; shock; strike; batting
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
hesitantly; timidly; diffidently
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to spend time (on doing something)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep