(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to say; to be called; to do
both hands; both arms; ten
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
with a grin; showing a devilish smile
profitable plan; good plan
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
first meeting; first interview with
oculolinctus; worming; eyeball-licking fetishism
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
this occasion; at this time; now
succession struggle; succession race
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to be lacking in options; to be too few
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
interest; rights; concession
twice; again; second time
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)