to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to be discouraged; to shrink from
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
opening fully; full throttle; full power
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
continuation; succession; series; continuous
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
day after day; day by day
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
since; henceforth; ever since
genius; prodigy; natural gift
restorer of a dynasty; ancestor who rejuvenated a family
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
student of a girls' school
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
goods; merchandise; commercial items
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous