vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
family name; professional name
young girl; lass; adolescent female
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
resignation (from a position)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
overlooking; turning a blind eye
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
poor physical health; bad shape
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
mid-air breakage or disintegration
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
influence (on someone); inspiration
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level