song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
forcibly; by force; against one's will
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
producer (film, TV, etc.)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
oiran; highest-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
offender; criminal; culprit
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
absence; disregard; indifference
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
hating; strongly disliking
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
perfect; complete; flawless
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
wandering; rambling; roaming
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
something like ...; something called ...
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise