independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
mountain god; one's wife (esp. a nagging wife); roughskin sculpin (Trachidermus fasciatus)
to revere; to respect; to worship
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
population (e.g. of animals)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to bear a child; to give birth (to)
pride; dignity; self-worth
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
white clothing; white robes (worn for Shinto rituals, funerals, etc.)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
triangle; triangular shape
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp