to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to get along well together; to be close to each other
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
school of western-inspired Japanese drama which developed towards the end of the Meiji period; shingeki; new-drama (movement)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
(political) power; authority; influence
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
one's later years; final years (in life)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
comfort; consolation; diversion
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship