modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
perfect; complete; flawless
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
history of Japan; Japanese history
perfect; perfection; perfect game
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
Wood Snake (42nd year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
younger scholar; future reference
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
not caring; not giving a damn
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
hello; good day; good afternoon
story; tale; talk; discussion
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint