the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
place where one works; construction site; working area
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
God; god; ace; king; superior person
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to revere; to respect; to worship
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
almost every day; almost daily
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
older brother; elder brother
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
serialization; serialisation; serial story
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)