sleeping pill; sleep medication
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
imperial grandchild or descendant
and (also); both ... and; as well as
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
centre of attention; center of attention
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
personal; individual; private
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
natural; reasonable; understandable
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
the place for; the time for; the level of
society; the world; the times
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
beautiful legs; great legs
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
main cause; primary factor
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
contours of one's body; figure
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
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