labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
rustling; refreshing; clearly
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
flurry of snow in a clear sky; winter wind which brings scattered snowflakes or raindrops; skin eruptions cause by a cold or fever
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
glossy black hair (young woman); raven black hair
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
shades of evening; dead of night
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
end; close; finish; termination
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
stammer; stutter; stammerer; stutterer
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
tiger's den; jaws of death; dangerous place
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen