dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
beyond that point; after that
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
over-the-knee socks; overknee socks
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
two (long cylindrical things)
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
impassioned speech; fervent speech
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
schoolgirl; female student
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
cherry blossom (colour, color)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)