ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to dye fast; to leave undyed
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
the lower classes; the common people
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
war; fighting; fierce competition
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
doing whatever one pleases
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
light yellowish green; color of a freshly sprouted onion
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
time; hour; period; class
to do together; to share; to participate in
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
jewel; precious stone; gem
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise