crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
warp; curvature; curve; arch
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
royal capital; imperial capital
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
coating (esp. lacquering)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
stocktaking; inventory count; faultfinding
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
Japan Academy; learned society; academy; institute
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to be compatible; to get along well
cultivation; refinement; culture; education