genuine; authentic; true; pure
adaptability; flexibility; malleability
artificial intelligence; AI
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
cherry blossom (colour, color)
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
general manager; GM; guided missile; genetically modified; GM
light; right; right field; right fielder
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
superb view; picturesque scenery
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
minimum; at the very least
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum