gossip; corner of the mouth
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
female molester; lewd woman; libidinous woman; stupid woman
unexpected meeting; coincidence
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
(distinction of) sex; gender
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)