century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
beginning; outset; first; onset
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry); (arch.) thousands of leaves; (arch.) thousands of years; (arch.) all ages
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to rest; to relax; to repose
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry