recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
centre of attention; center of attention
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to lose sight of; to miss
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving