unpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
geisha; dressed-up beautiful woman
(not) so much; (not) that much
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
antiquity; the previous era
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
with a collapse; with a slump