the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
someone; a certain person
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
6th day of the month; six days
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
but; however; provided that
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
determination; resolution
advance payment; money paid in advance
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
in one's hands; in one's control
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
(already) known; established
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
notch; nick; marks on a ruler
to become clear; to be made public
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
absconding; disappearance
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours