(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
such; like that; that sort of
time; season; period; phase; stage
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
technique; art; skill; move
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
beyond one's means or position
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
surroundings; environs; circumference
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
principles of a martial art; underlying theory of a martial arts technique
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
bronze color; copper color
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention