originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
to die; to ascend to heaven
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
calling by name; designation; nomination
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
gently and clearly shining (like the sun in springtime)
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
banknote; bill; note; paper money
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to join together; to combine; to join up
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)