cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to recollect; to remember; to imagine; to guess; (arch.) to admire (e.g. beauty); (arch.) to praise
to be to the point; to be pertinent
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
delusion; trick of the imagination
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
real intention; true motive; true meaning
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
battlefield; battleground
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
official business; public business
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence