(putting a song etc. on) endless repeat; endless repetition
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
emotional scars; mental trauma
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
sentiment; sentimentality
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
colorless and transparent
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
shrill sound; piercing sound; high-pitched grating noise
Heian-kyō; former name of Kyoto, capital city of Japan from 794 to 1869
land readjustment; town planning
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
impassioned speech; fervent speech
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
greater palace; area centered on the inner palace, home to various administrative bodies
mud wall with a roof; roofed mud wall
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
main temple; main building of a shrine; Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
business trip; official trip
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
defence mechanism; defense mechanism
old friend; old acquaintance