dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to say things to ease one's mind
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to put to trial; to argue in court
to turn left; to turn to the left
complete; whole; perfect; safe
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
absorption; suction; attraction
hastily made; improvised preparation
character style; character form
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
very much; very many; more and more
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes