truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
dark purple; bluish purple
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable; cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
state religion; official religion; established religion
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
pupil; student; schoolchild
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice