to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
written explanation; written apology
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to become empty; to be emptied
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to have a talk; to tell a story
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
black stone; black (go pieces)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to bury; to embed; to implant
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
counterintelligence; counterespionage
perfect; complete; flawless
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)