rapid succession (e.g. questions)
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
questions and answers; dialogue
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
open verandah; open veranda
to drop; to light; to kindle; to make tea
dressing oneself; personal grooming
genuine article; real thing; real deal
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
eyes of a predator; keen eyes; (lit.) eyes of a cormorant, eyes of a hawk
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
black sheep (of a family); ostracism
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
taking part (in planning); participation
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
staying up all night; all-night vigil
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
murder; killing; murderer
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature