seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
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.)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing