(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
selection; choice; picking out
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
usually; under usual circumstances
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
outsider; someone outside of a group
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to breathe while sleeping
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
unimpressive; unimpressed
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
sad to say; how sad; alas
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
dodgy dealings; monkey business
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
kushikatsu; deep-fried skewered meat and vegetables
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
breadcrumbs; panko; bread flour