(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
genuine; authentic; true; real
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
party; set; gang; company; person
president (of a society); chairman
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
conflict; fighting each other
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
way of calling (something or someone)
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with