to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
training wear; sportswear; activewear; tracksuit
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
the West; the Occident; Western countries
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
one theory; one opinion; another theory
all times and places; all ages and countries
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
based on; built on; made from
maker; builder; creator; farmer
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
combat power; fighting strength
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus