dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
first meeting; first interview with
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
straight; as the crow flies
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
previous engagement; prior contract
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
to throw at; to turn; to raise
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543.1.31-1616.6.1), Shougun 1603-1605
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote