crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
adviser; advisor; consultant
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
root; joint; base; crotch
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
sign; indication; omen; symptom
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to be greenish; to be tinged green
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
though one didn't intend (expect) to
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
greening (i.e. planting to increase greenery); tree planting; afforestation
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
convenient; handy; useful
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
without permission; without notice
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance