outward; superficial; external; apparent
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
while alive; during one's lifetime
to (a place); until (a time)
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
Imperial Household Agency
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
great purification; purification rite performed twice a year, before daijōsai and after major disasters
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
leader; guide; mentor; coach
really; truly; indeed; good grief
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
joint struggle; common (united) front
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
prickling; stinging; tingling
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
normal duties; (one's) regular work
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)