dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
question; inquiry; enquiry
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
to look around; to survey
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)