to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
shades of night; night scene
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
... years old; age (of) ...
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
onstage appearance of the jōruri musicians and chanters (in kabuki)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
duty; obligation; responsibility
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
real thing; original; actual
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
great joy; delight; jubilation
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
older sister; elder sister
living thing; living creature; animal; life
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice