malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
beautification; glorification
double suicide; lovers' suicide
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
dominion; territory; possession
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
this one; this way; this method
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
how many years; how long; what year
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits