subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
(period of) a year; during an era
time; season; period; phase; stage
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
society; public; community; social studies
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
everywhere; all over; throughout
to unfold; to unroll; to open
study; diligence; discount; reduction
commuter pass; season ticket
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
bromide; publicity photograph of a movie star, entertainer, etc.
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
all things in nature; the whole creation
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards