thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
line; queue; procession; matrix
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
gift; present; tip; bribe
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
self-deprecating; self-mocking
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement