bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
hidden treasure; treasured article
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
yoke; constraints; oppression
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
thickness; profundity; depth
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to bend; to warp; to curve
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
this (very thing); this precisely
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved