hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length
head; chief; boss; leader
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
arch of the foot; plantar arch
hair dye (for graying hair)
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
the reality always falls short of the fame; (lit.) local specialties rarely taste good
standard; average; typical; normal
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
traditional Japanese handball (game)
family vacation; family trip
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
nobleman's illegitimate child
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
packhorse; workhorse; hack