irritation; annoyance; frustration
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to gaze out at; to look out over
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
in person; personally; (do) oneself
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
Shinkage-Ryu (style of Japanese fencing)
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
that is to say; so that means
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
capable of anything; liable to do
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
vicious circle; vicious cycle
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)