drama; theatre; theater; play
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
meritorious deed; services
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
Okayama (city, prefecture)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
evening; early night hours
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
spirit; heart; disposition
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
rather; better; instead; if anything
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish