to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to paint (draw) a picture
to intend; to be sure that
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to have a reason; to have an excuse
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
long ago; a long time ago; already
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
commoner; patriot; humble subject; late Edo period commoner opposition movement (mid-18th century to mid-19th century)
standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly; towering high
reason; cause; circumstances
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
nothing but; none other than
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus