to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
albino Japanese rat snake
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to press a question; to cross-examine
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
that is to say; so that means
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
street; quarter; district; area
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
interested person; volunteer; supporter
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to press against each other; to huddle together
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
doll cake; sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
troubled face; worried expression
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality