change in appearance; transformation
to complete decisively; to do to completion
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
wintertime; winter season
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
to warm (up); to heat (up)
disorder; chaos; confusion
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
mockery; derision; ridicule
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition