to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to knead well; to polish; to refine
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
increase in speed; acceleration
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
recommendation; referral; endorsement
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of