to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle; end of the world (esp. in fiction); apocalypse
obscene; indecent; salacious; lascivious; lewd
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
colour; color; hue; tints
to be mixed in with; to blend with
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
make; workmanship; preparation
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
disorder; chaos; confusion
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
unknown; obscure; insignificant
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
right beside; close to; nearby
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
white makeup powder; (face) powder
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
young owner; young proprietor
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain (Edo period); change of constituency (for a politician); change of district
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)