playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
king; monarch; ruler; champion
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
chance; opportunity; occasion
rare; uncommon; not often seen
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to do without being seen; to do behind others' backs; to do secretly; to do without the knowledge of others
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
all you want; as much as one wants
company president; manager; director
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
king; king; king (chess piece)
queen; queen; queen (chess piece); Queen (highest title for female players in competitive karuta)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
application; request; petition
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to