great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to be kindled (fire); to be made
to accept; to receive; to agree
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to sing at the top of one's voice; to belt out a song; to express one's feelings fully in a poem; to praise in poetry
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
fascinating; bewitching; dazzling; entrancing
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
probe each other; sound each other out
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
ability; capability; skill
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
writing on someone's behalf
whistle (sound made with the lips)
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
devil; evil spirit; genie
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end