seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
cosmetics; toilet articles
at that time; in those days
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
several years; a few years
dark (color); concentrated; thick
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
pride; boast; credit (to)
bowel movement; evacuation
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
because of; owing to; due to
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
action of making something; -ification
royal capital; imperial capital
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
it's been a long time; long time no see
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off