first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
eagle (Accipitridae family)
outward appearance; apparent
very likely; very probable
on that occasion; at that time
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
to add (e.g. a postscript)
sound recorder; tape recorder
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to fail to catch; to ignore
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
cat-and-mouse (race); lead changing hands many times
hewn stone; quarried stone; ashlar; flagstone
just managing; with great difficulty
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
alternating; taking turns
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to be in focus; to come into focus
pure and clear; "clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
having an ancient and honorable origin
issue; offspring; paternal blood
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics