as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
blending of Japanese and Western styles
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to refuse; to decline; to deny
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
even though things may appear this way
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in the same way as; just like
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to be entwined; to be involved
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
dresser; dressing table; vanity table
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability