being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
successive generations; successive emperors
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to have a talk; to tell a story
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
without a break; without stopping; incessantly; ceaselessly
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
stirring; slight movement
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted