cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
(apportioning) in small amounts
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
even for an instant; even as a joke
that; the matter in question
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
recollection; reminiscence
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
literature; books (reference); document
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
animal realm; unforgivable action; indefensible lifestyle; incest
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi); to trap; to checkmate
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up