counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
militarism; warlike spirit
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
older sister; elder sister
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to despise; to belittle; to look down on
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
so; like this; in this way
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday