to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
drama; play; powerful drug
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
central part; heart (of a city)
banquet or reception hall
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
conference room; council room
fragrant wood; aromatic tree
to machine; to cut; to scrape
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
counter for chairs or seats
royalty and titled nobility
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river