riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to be perturbed; to be agitated
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
surely; certainly; without doubt
to practice magic; to practise magic
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
wrong; different; not like that
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
personality; character; individuality; personhood
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
what do you want?; can I help you?
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
until now; so far; up to the present
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
personal; individual; private
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
originally; by nature; from the start
degree of attention; profile
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
briskly with small steps; trotting
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off