few decades; many decades; several decades
charming; fascinating; attractive
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
poor piece of work; rubbish; trash
money-making; earning money
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
world; society; people; the public
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to sell off; to sell completely
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
person killed in action; the war dead
at first; in the beginning; originally
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to grumble over one's wine cups
to wash away; to rinse off
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
port city; harbor city; harbour city
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to fight against; to oppose; to face