to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
greater than ...; bigger ...
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
continuation; succession; series
woman who has produced only daughters
to decide; to determine; to judge
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
longing for; burning desire
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
another thing; exception; special case
fingering (of a musical instrument)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to talk; to chat; to chatter
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
stale; hackneyed; cliched
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin