skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
and yet; despite (all) that
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
living person; the living
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
silence; stillness; quietness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
contract; compact; agreement
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
changing clothes; change of clothes
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
in that way; like that; that way
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition