to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
way (of doing); manner; method; means
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
support; backing; aid; assistance
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
just because; even if; even though
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
ardent; passionate; vehement
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
love affair; love relationship
human relations; personal relationships
depiction; description; portrayal
strange; rare; novel; curious
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)