to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
wooden doll; wooden figure
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
godparent; namer; first person to give something its name
to look old-fashioned; to be antique-looking
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
(story of the) Forty-seven Rōnin; the Treasury of Loyal Retainers; Chūshingura
Kira Kōzukenosuke (1641-1702)
world history; international history
young woman strongly interested in pre-Edo history; young woman making use of speech and mannerisms of pre-industrial Japan; female history buff
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
(informal) discussion; talk; (formal and tedious) talk; lecture; admonition; reprimand
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
creation; generation; formation; derivation
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
carnivorous female; predatory woman; aggressive woman who takes the initiative in relationships with men; woman who likes eating meat
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
Leo (constellation); the Lion
repeat; repeating; repeat (broadcast); rerun; repeat sign; repeat consumption
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons