versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
finish; end; completion; result
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to be conspicuous; to stand out
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
intermission (between acts); interlude
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
in the future; another day; later
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
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
right to choose; a say; option