system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
operator (e.g. telephone)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
(former) imperial university
sports ground; playing field; playground
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
troupe; theatrical company
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
each; (arch.) you (plural)
one's native country; land of one's birth
that is to say; so that means
voice quality; type of voice
enchantress; seductress; vamp
loveable; very likeable; like very much
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
sudden price jump; steep price rise