unnatural; affected; studied; forced
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to die; (lit.) to become earth
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
reduction by half; halving
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
of all things (days, etc.)
having said that; on the other hand
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
making a strange face; strange face
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
blood relationship; blood relative
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
sharing; division; draw; tie
cardioplegia; heart attack
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
training; education; development; cultivation
scoundrel; rascal; villain