mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
inattention; absent-mindedness
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
age thirty; one's thirties
polish; improvement; burnishing
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
historical play; period drama
cutter; cutting tool; box cutter; utility knife; (tailor's) cutter; cutter (boat)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
middle period; medium-term
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
important cultural property; important cultural asset
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
treating (someone) like an object
matter to be checked or investigated
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
printout; (computer) printing
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
semicircular; crescent-shaped; half-moon
to be opposite; to face each other
to be erected; to be built