variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
without cause; without reason
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
youthful; young; young-looking
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to accept; to receive; to agree
good feeling; feeling good
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
sons and daughters; children; girl
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous