embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
support; backing; patronage
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
security; stability; safety; peace
succession to another's professional name
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
to notify; to advise; to inform
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
traditional Japanese dance
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts