to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
view of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to nip (something) in the bud
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to mesh (of gears); (fig.) to be in sync (of people, organizations, etc.)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
striking; remarkable; considerable
merits; distinguished services
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
giant fallow deer (extinct)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...