inactive; slow; sluggish; slack; low tone; undertone
with these words; while saying
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
layman's eyes; untrained eye
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
hardships; privations; difficulties
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
(arch.) dancing girl (end of the Heian period); prostitute; tempo in gagaku
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
false charge; slander; defamation
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
abusing someone to his (her) face
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
caustic words; defiant words
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
husband and wife; married couple
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to do together; to share; to participate in
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
conservative; regressive; backward-looking; unenterprising