to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to arrange (flowers); to plant
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
decorative ceiling painting
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
music for strings; string music
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
speaking voice; talking voice
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
chord; customary "on" reading (of a kanji) used in Japanese (as opposed to those derived from Chinese); (arch.) Wu reading (of a kanji; as opposed to a Han reading)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people