brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
supply; provision; service; supply
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
mass; quality and quantity
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
water god; rain and snow god; dragon god; dragon king
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
unrecoverable; irreversible; irreparable
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees