elegy; dirge; mournful melody
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor
spring day; spring sunlight
longevity; prolongation of life
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
poisoned sake; poisoned alcohol
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
glossy silk cloth; degummed silk cloth
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
the sun; god of heaven and the earth; laws governing the heavens; celestial path; celestial motion; deva realm (svarga); path in the heavens
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
hurrah!; long life; congratulations; full vent
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to call in; to invite; to bring in
lofty (high) building; skyscraper
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
court lady; lady-in-waiting
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
the place for; the time for; the level of
deep sleep; sleep soundly
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
flowers in full bloom; time of year in which flowers are in full bloom; the age at which someone (esp. a woman) is at the peak of their beauty; booming or peaking (in popularity)
national holiday; festival day
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)