to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
popular name; common name; given name
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to call each other; to call out to one another
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
calamity; misfortune; disaster
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
womanly; feminine; womanish; effeminate
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
ending up right back where one started
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
drunkard; heavy drinker; boozer
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
pulsation; pulsatory motion
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to throw oneself (into an activity)
parting; separation; farewell
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to sprout; to put forth buds
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
event; phenomenon; matter
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment