to be the subject of attention; to call people's attention; to be the rage; to be of interest
neighbourhood; neighborhood
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
innocent; not guilty; harmless
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
to concentrate one's attention; to be engrossed in
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
at a glance; at first sight
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
resources; maneuver; manoeuvre
like this; this sort; this way
to have a relationship; to have relations
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
preventive measure; precautionary measure
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
deep design and forethought; farsighted and deeply-laid plan
ability; capability; skill
systematic; organized; organizational
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
wealthy individual; person of wealth