account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
westward trip; trip to the West
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
filling in (e.g. between speakers at a meeting, acts at a show); material used to fill in (between speeches at a meeting, etc.); anecdote
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
apologies for the crude food
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
to some extent; to a certain extent
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
foil; someone to look as if he's putting up a fight but actually have no chance of winning
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
original story; original version; this volume
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
action of making something; -ification
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
name; given name; first name
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
planning; project; plan; design