to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
living up to (one's, its) reputation
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
good impression; favorable impression
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to make a lasting impression
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
falling of the curtain; (coming to an) end; close
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
director of a district (ritsuryō system)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
big frame; large figure; huge body
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
black ground; black cloth
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)