hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
cushion; pillow; mattress
singing voice; (sound of) singing
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
one theory; one opinion; another theory
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
retention; maintenance; preservation
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
election; selection; choice
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
next term; next period; next version; next release
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism