pure; true; genuine; unmixed
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
close; intimate; on good terms
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to be transparent; to show through
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
what do you want?; can I help you?
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
invitation; introduction; temptation
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily