Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya
difficult problem; challenge
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
calamity; disaster; accident
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
stirring; rousing oneself
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
writing; composition; essay; sentence
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to look down on; to make light of
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to entertain; to make welcome
to be mad about; to be hooked on
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to remain married for life