to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
study; diligence; discount; reduction
kabuki actor who is also a male prostitute
secretary (government); director; chief
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
name; given name; first name
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
official business; public business
all; entire; whole; altogether
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
distant look; faraway look
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
the place for; the time for; the level of
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
predicament; one's ground; one's position
skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite