to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion
hundred days; lengthy time
six codes (constitution, civil code, criminal code, commercial code, code of civil procedure, code of criminal procedure); Compendium of Laws
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
can be dispensed with; be better without; useless
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
locational advantage; advantageous position
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
sea air; sea breeze; ocean and atmosphere; type of yarn-dyed silk goods
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
(the) negative (e.g. pole); yin (in Chinese divination); hidden place; unseen part
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
three; three years of age
exhibition; display; putting on show
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely