surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
whisk fern (Psilotum nudum)
scouring rushes; Equisetum hyemale; common horsetail
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
instead; but (on the other hand)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
home area; home town; local
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
human; human-like; as a person
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
and yet; though; when; in spite of
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)