complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
the heavenly eye; rolling back one's eyes during convulsions
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
three legs (two legs and a cane)
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition); three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
explanation; interpretation
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to sit down; to take a seat
potentiality; dormancy; latency
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats