caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to taste; to savor; to relish
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
cut wound; incised wound; knife wound
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
shyness; bashfulness; shame
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
perception; understanding
surely; certainly; without doubt
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
foot; tootsie; tootsy; toddle; walk
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number