to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
cancellation; abandonment
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
veneer; outer layer that conceals something's true nature; (lit.) one layer of skin
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
fraternal (of twins); diovular; dizygotic; biovular
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
one round; going around; making a round (of); first anniversary of a person's death
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
oil bottle (esp. for hair oil); oilcup; font (in an oil lamp)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
fault; flaw; weak point; shortcoming
about; concerning; related to; -ish
news of someone's death; obituary
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
sanity; consciousness; soberness
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
kitchen; financial situation; finances
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to underrate; to make light of
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort