overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
nature; property; disposition
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
the art of giving a brief glimpse (of skin, underwear, etc.)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
somehow; for some reason or other
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
majority group (party, faction)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to understand (each other); to comprehend
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout