(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
already; now; no longer; not any more
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
the good fortune to have been born male
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
traditional inn priding itself on its cuisine; Japanese-style restaurant with an attached inn
along the river; riverside
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
road approaching a shrine
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
fashion sense; sense of fashion
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
downhill road; descending road
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)