revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to settle (in a place); to settle down
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
Japanese style; Japanese fashion
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
lady; matron; mistress; housekeeper
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
recollection; reminiscence
residing; living; dwelling
favour; favor; warm friendship
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
fresh taste; novelty; originality; freshness
curiosity; inquisitiveness
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
Florence; Florence (Italy); Firenze
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to pass (of time); to elapse
struggle (for); scramble; contest
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
market price; current price
phonograph wax cylinder; phonograph cylinder
so slight as to be all but non-existent
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing