way; method; means; resource; course
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
funny story; funny anecdote
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to become possible; to become able to (do)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
decoration; ornament; trimmings
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
making a strange face; strange face
considerably; greatly; a lot
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
photographer; photograph-taker; filmer; recorder
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
(abbr) Harvard (University)
major subject; special study