secret art; the mysteries
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
as if nothing had happened
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to be badly made; to fail
to become attached; to begin to love
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to spit out; to eject; to dump
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
being closed; being blocked up; being occupied; unlucky direction (in Onmyōdō; due to the presence of a god such as Ten'ichijin)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky