feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
maintenance; preservation; improvement
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
indeed; really; truly; very much
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
custom; habit; customary practice
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
carving; engraving; sculpture
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
how; in what way; in what manner
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)