good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
rather; sooner; preferably
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
even though; despite; when
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
pride; dignity; self-respect
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
vitality; ability to earn a living
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
convenience; user-friendliness
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate