absorption; suction; attraction
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
wickedness; evil; wicked person
Hades (Greek god); Pluto (Roman god)
six (long cylindrical things)
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
since when; from when; how long
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
personality; character; individuality; personhood
matter of time; question of time
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to nip (something) in the bud
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
questions and answers; dialogue
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
exactly as stated; verbatim
behind; in the rear; in back
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent