to make a speech; to address
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
extraordinary person; genius
belief; faith; conviction
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
moneylending; moneylender
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
(religious) faith; belief; creed
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)