awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to laugh away; to laugh off
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
profitable plan; good plan
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to move forward; to move on
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
human relations; personal relationships
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic