irony of fate; twist of fate
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to flutter in the wind; to wave in the wind
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)
Perot; Perrault; Perreau; Perrow
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
winter vacation (holidays)
hat rack; hat stand; hat peg
clip-clop (esp. of geta); clink-clink (e.g. of metal on glass); clink-clank
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
mysterious thief; phantom thief
second generation; second; junior
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
summer vacation; summer holidays
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque