to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
not necessarily so; is not always true
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to be needed; to be wanted
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
dried candies; dried confectionary; cookies
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
for a while; for some time; for a period
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.