liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
fundamental idea; basic concept
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to spend time (on doing something)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
gesture; gesticulation; motion
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
competent; suitable; qualified
visual confirmation; sighting
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
unmistakable; evident; outright; authentic
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
elegant; charming; refined; enchanting; tasteful
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
contrived; false-sounding
construction; building (e.g. a house); communal construction labor (in Zen Buddhism); building with the help of many people (e.g. a temple or shrine)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
(state of) unconsciousness
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
campaign speech (endorsing a candidate); speech in support of a candidate
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time