came here; coming here; recently
womanly; feminine; womanish; effeminate
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
strength needed to pull back a bow
recreation; diversion; relaxation
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
bow (and arrow); unit of distance to an archery target (approx. six feet); unit of distance for land surveying (approx. eight feet)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
smart rabbit; cunning rabbit; nimble rabbit
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to demean; to despise; to treat with contempt; to abase
personification; impersonation; embodiment
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
one can not serve two masters
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
sudden change; complete change
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long