live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to smirk; to grin broadly
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
clearly; distinctly; vividly
The Life of an Amorous Man by Ihara Saikaku (famous novel from the Edo period)
mythical island inhabited only by women; isle of women; women-only location
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
moaning; muttering; complaining
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
Jippensha Ikku (1765-1831)
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
travelling on foot; journeying on foot; hiking; riding on shank's pony
hooting; jeering; heckling
Moomin (troll characters in Tove Jansson's series of books)
script; screenplay; scenario
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
steering (of a boat); steerage
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between