layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
looks; features; (personal) appearance
small; fine; detailed; stingy
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
product; produce; result; fruit
to overflow from something full
to lay aside; to set aside
affected part; diseased part; wound
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
long hair (usu. of a man)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
ancestor; forefather; foremother
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if