doll clothed in chrysanthemum flowers and branches; doll made from chrysanthemum flowers; beautiful but stupid girl
to look young; to seem young
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
first of all; first thing
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
light; faint; pale; fleeting
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to trample; to crush underfoot
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
workshop; studio; atelier
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)