to step forward; to take a step forward
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
stirring; slight movement
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to play a central role; to take a leading part
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
not covered (by); not subject (to)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to talk; to chat; to chatter
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to that degree; to that extent; that much
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)