to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
handrail; railing; banister
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
long slits (esp. of eyes)
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
one's husband; one's wife
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to see through; to see the true nature of something
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to pierce through; to break through
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
right beside; close to; nearby
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible