transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
tune (melody, piece of music)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to spend a night together
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
appearing together (in a film, play, etc.); performing together (at a concert, etc.); acting together; co-starring; playing together (in a sports match)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
your daughter; young woman
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead