invitation; introduction; temptation
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to set (sun); to become dark
rite of scattering flowers; glorious death (in battle); heroic death
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
spirit world; underworld; the next world
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to be scattered around; to lie scattered
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
dragon god; dragon king; naga
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to build (a bridge) over a river