to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
portrait; likeness; picture
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
is something that; is that which
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
corridor; hallway; passageway
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
small piece; fragment; chip; splinter; strip; shred
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
professor; teaching; instruction
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant