strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
authority; power; function
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
sense of values; values; value system
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
boy; son; baby boy; young man
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance
small; fine; detailed; stingy
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
contradiction; inconsistency
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
fear; dread; fright; willies
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty