clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to become clear; to be made public
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
Yamamura Misa (1934.8.25-1996.9.5)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
that is to say; so that means
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
sickroom; hospital room; ward
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
little by little; bit by bit
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet