self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
tedious; boring; being fed up with
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
accumulation; accumulate; store
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
in comparison to; rather than
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
looking depressed; long face
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to dye; to colour; to color
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
empirical; from experience
Christopher; Cristofer; Kristoffer
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
to pass (of time); to elapse
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to concern; to be related
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major