to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
preparation; arrangements
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
golden lace (Patrinia scabiosifolia); scabious patrinia; yellow patrinia
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
seven autumnal flowers (bush clover, Chinese silvergrass, kudzu, fringed pink, golden lace, thoroughwort, and balloon flower)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
at that time; in those days
steamed rice with millet; boiled rice with millet
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
Mrs; Lady; Madam; your wife
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of