a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
a little bit; a little while
Imperial cortege (procession)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
to hand over; to surrender
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
innermost depths of one's heart
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
Democratic Party (esp. DPJ or US Democratic Party); Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
founder of dynasty or sect
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)