the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
day after day; day by day
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
another thing; exception; special case
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
little finger; pinky; little toe
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
wind and string instruments; music
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
string instrument; stringed instrument
kaiseki; sophisticated traditional Japanese cuisine brought in courses; simple meal eaten before tea is served
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
black stone; black (go pieces)
white stone; white (go pieces)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
step; stride; counter for steps
knight; keima (in go); knight's move; stone placed at a knight's jump from another stone of the same color
the right person in the right place
allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation