challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
bridal costume; wedding dress
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
many; much; plenty; hardly
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
settlement; payment of account
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to be full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); to be rich; to be robust (in flavor); to be full-flavored
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to be boiled; to be cooked
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to step over or across; to overcome
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
water lily (any plant of genus Nymphaea); pygmy waterlily (Nymphaea tetragona)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
banquet or reception hall
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast