disposition; temperament; temper; nature
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
discretion; consideration; allowance
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
the principle of the thing
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
all eyes; public attention
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
toast; congratulatory cup
aftercare; care for patients after discharge from hospital; after-sales service
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
acquaintanceship; vijnana; consciousness; written by...
outbreak of war; starting a war
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
axiom; maxim; self-evident truth
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to drive someone off with gunfire
to knock down; to knock off
break in time; interruption; pause
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
artistic modulations in traditional Japanese performances; opening, middle and climax (end)
introduction, development, turn and conclusion (quadripartite structure of certain Chinese poetry); story composition and development