swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
imperial court; royal court
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
to count up; to enumerate
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to breathe while sleeping
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
in perfect form; going swimmingly
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction; supplementary examination; makeup exam