appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
government office building
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
private tutor; coach; governess
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
generation; the world; the age
ladle; tadpole; musical note
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
very interesting; of great interest
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
drug; medicine; (illegal) drug; narcotics
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
depravity; corruption; degradation
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to carry around; to carry on one's person