elder sister; effeminate man
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
school; proofreading; proof
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
comment; criticism; critique; review
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
older sister and younger brother
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
spiritual; spiritual (religious song)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
possession (by a spirit, demon, etc.); dependence (on)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
naturalization; naturalisation
Taoist; person of high morals; Buddhist monk; immortal mountain wizard; Taoist immortal
descendant; progeny; offspring
method; means; technique; mystic arts (of a Taoist hermit or immortal); supernatural techniques; magic
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
secret; private; surreptitious
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
long-established; old-established; traditional
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home