thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
cannot be compared with; no match for
imagination; supposition; guess
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to have (someone) go ahead
as usual; as is one's habit
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
of course; certainly; naturally
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively