point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
distant look; faraway look
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
welcome; (warm) reception
royal castle; imperial castle
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
legend; folklore; tradition
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
living room (Western style); sitting room
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one; self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
guess; speculation; supposition
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)