tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to become possible; to become able to (do)
if you think about it; come to think of it
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
not caring; not giving a damn
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to accept; to receive; to agree
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
without cause; without reason
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to order; to command; to appoint
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit