scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
selection of music; song selection
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
period when one's voice changes; (age of) puberty
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join