may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Acts of the Apostles (book of the Bible)
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
residing; living; dwelling
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
(one's) youth; one's younger days
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
still (continuing); as ever; further
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
individual; private person; personal; natural person
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
religious organization; religious organisation
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
spurious letter; apocryphal book; forgery
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)