spy; secret agent; spying
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
technique; art; skill; move
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
hot water and tea; hot drinks (esp. while entertaining)
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
the other day; some time ago; recently
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear made of silk, cloth or paper, originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
ancient ceremonial court robe
sword with a very long grip
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
appearance; air; mien; getup
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
manner (with others); attitude
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
fertile, productive field
meaning of a word; meaning of the kanji (that make up a word)