mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
entreaty; appeal; petition
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
solitude; loneliness; isolation
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
special; particular; peculiar; unique
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe