focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
in succession; one by one
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
Perry Expedition (1853); arrival of the Black Ships
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
light green; yellowish-green
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
association; society; organization; organisation
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
pink (colour, color); peach
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
to intend; to be sure that
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
being very popular; being in great demand
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself