volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to be selected (from among many people)
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
bombshell announcement (statement)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
receiving an electric shock
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
drama; theatre; theater; play
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
all times and places; all ages and countries
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
in the end; at the end of the day
main purpose; primary objective
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
food stand; food stall; branch store
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
complete set (of volumes); every volume; whole volume; whole film; whole reel
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
having sociable manners; sociable