beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
proximity of a monarch or lord
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
end; tip; extremities; terminal
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
joy; enjoyment; delight; pleasure
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
vulgar; indecent; crude; jumbled (of a place); disorderly; chaotic
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
erect tail (of a traditional Japanese hat)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to resound; to make a stir
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
disorder; disturbance; unrest
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
hand bell; ringing of a bell
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to observe carefully; to make sure
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
delicious; appetizing; appetising
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
festive poem or song; congratulatory form (of waka)
twig used in grafting; budwood
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto