to see through; to see the true nature of something
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
conceptual; ideational; notional; theoretical; academic
this world; this life; world of the living
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
Kinki region (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Mie and Shiga prefectures)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to revere; to respect; to worship
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
shoji (paper sliding door)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
haughty; holding one's head high
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to thrust before; to thrust at
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
the touch of; feel of; texture
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to ask a high price; to overcharge