to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to dye; to colour; to color
how long; how much; to what extent
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
society; the world; the times
complete change; about-face
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to squeeze out; to wring out
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
condition; state (of health); appearance
such; like that; in that way
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance