to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
a long time ago; in those days
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to think of; to come up with
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
retention; maintenance; preservation
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
long ago; a long time ago; already
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
one person; another name; nickname; alias
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
container; receptacle; utensil; implement; calibre; talent
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
willpower; energy; vitality
from the viewpoint of; according to
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
custom; practice; convention; precedent
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
living by oneself; living alone
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
storehouse; warehouse; godown
every evening; every night
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)