shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
preface; introduction; preamble
fawn colour; fawn-colored horse
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
that's a different matter; that's a different story
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to hold fast; to protect to the end
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
sooner or later; in time; eventually
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery