ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
slip of the pen; mistake in writing; misspelling; lapsus calami
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
literature; books (reference); document
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
best friend; very close friend
to be powered on; to be turned on
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
last ray of hope; only hope
being extremely bad or uncomfortable (at or with something); having a dread (of something)
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
only; merely; but; no more than
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling