ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed
approximate age; age range
division into equal parts; equal parts
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to be caught in an evening shower
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
clear weather after a typhoon has passed
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
just like; the same as; no different than
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
slim; slender; slight; delicate