to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
some people; a few people; several people
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
attending someone through the night (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
to order; to command; to appoint
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
advanced level; high grade; senior
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
(not) even once; (not) ever
feeling keenly; fully realizing
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
a long time ago; in those days