bothersome; tiresome; bother to do; terrible; dreadful; frightening
flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface; something that is visible but having no substance; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words
paraselene; moon dog; moondog (bright spot on either side of the Moon caused by refraction of moonlight through ice crystals in the atmosphere)
d button; data button; button on a TV remote control for accessing programme information, weather, traffic, etc.
scariest; most frightening
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
postcard; memo; note; card
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
how much; how many; however
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
restlessly; in continuous motion
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
two times; twice; two degrees
to prostrate oneself before
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to hold fast; to protect to the end
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern