dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to go out and away; to leave
superstition; superstitious belief
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
you (plural); all of you; you all
disease; illness; disorder; condition; ailment
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
role; part; job; assignment
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
one act (of a play); scene; event
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
color scheme; colour scheme
area under direct control (of the shogun)
hunting ground; hunting preserve
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
gazing at (in wonderment)
sincere; earnest; serious
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty