plainly; clearly; vividly
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as
acquaintance; appreciative friend
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad; troubadour
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to rouse oneself; to psyche oneself up
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
as usual; as is one's habit
shopping street in the precincts of a shrine (temple)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous