emphasis (e.g. placed on a word); stress; tone (of voice)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
ancient Shinto music and dancing
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
leader; authority; mainstay
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
reigning; controlling; dictating
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
meaning; significance; sense
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
primly; with one's nose in the air; smugly
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
this (very thing); this precisely
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
political measures; policy
traditional; conventional
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
country gentleman (esp. one that's slightly unrefined); squire
hostility; animosity; enmity
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation