faintly; dimly; slightly; barely
suffix appended to someone else's family members
falling paulownia leaf signaling the beginning of autumn (fall)
to parody; to make a parody of; to pun (on); to twist; to distort
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
Tolstoy; Tolstoi; Tolstoy, Leo (1828-1910; Russian writer)
18th day of the month; 18 days
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
Oxyfull (Japanese brand of hydrogen peroxide)
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
weak constitution; ill health
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
chief; main; principal; major
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
the past; old times; bygone times; days of yore
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important