to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
freely; frankly; without reserve
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to have meaning; to be meaningful
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
jewel; precious stone; gem
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
Emperor Go-Shirakawa; Go-Shirakawa Tenno (1127-1192 CE, reigning: 1155-1158 CE)
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to hide; to keep to oneself
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to comfort; to console; to amuse
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to put one's strength into
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should