to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
they; those guys; those fellows
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
support; backing; aid; assistance
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be main; to be principal; to be important
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
very small; tiny; insignificant
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
weightlessness; zero gravity
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
Ono no Komachi (poetess of the Heian period among the six and thirty-six immortals)
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious