strong nation; powerful country
to nip (something) in the bud
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
same village; same town; same province
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
your company; your shrine
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
innocent; not guilty; harmless
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to be perturbed; to be agitated
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
about; concerning; as to; regarding
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
port city; harbor city; harbour city
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
love affair; sensual pleasures