pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
a doubt that lurks in one's soul and that cannot be resolved
to this extent; to this degree; this much
palatial residence; stately mansion
beginning of the world; creation
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to be enchanted; to be charmed
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
loud laughter; hearty laugh
human; human-like; as a person
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
share; portion; quota; cut
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
in the end; at the end of the day
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
last line of a poem; finally
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
several sheets (flat objects)
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
loud shout; excited cheering
creation of heaven and earth
mutation; change; vicissitude
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
puppy; whelp; magic word said to comfort a frightened child and put him to sleep