on countless occasions; many a time
relation; connection; affinity
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
curiosity; inquisitiveness
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
yoke; constraints; oppression
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
one's own style; self-taught manner
to polish up; to shine up
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
queen (consort); empress (consort)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
unique; peculiar; singular
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
self-torturing; masochistic
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
meditation; contemplation
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be