to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
difficult to ...; hard to ...
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
ago; since; before; previous
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
man; male; masculine gender
that; the matter in question
gentle; mild; meek; tender
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
return of spring; rejuvenation