composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
spirits of war dead; person of great ability; soul of a talented person
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
harakiri; seppuku; ritual suicide by disembowelment
the West; the Occident; Western countries
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
deep affection; dear; beloved
old Japanese system of weights and measures
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
race (of people); type of person
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
complete; whole; perfect; safe
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
small number; few; minority
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
comparatively; relatively
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs