distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
intelligence gathering; information gathering
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
in terms of; from the point of view of
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
ming yi (hexagram 36 of the I Ching: darkening of the light)
first quarter moon; waxing half-moon
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
street at night; making a night journey
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
closing time (library, museum, etc.)
parking area for bicycles; bicycle parking
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
aquarium (building); oceanarium