crude drug; natural drug; galenical
older sister; elder sister
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
opinion; intention; thought
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
person who expresses themselves (through speech, art, etc.); creator; author; speaker; poster
golden child; promising young talent; (lit.) gold egg; golden egg; gold mine; cash cow
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
pretension; assumption (of a title)
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
ruining a country; ruined country
manservant; male attendant; valet
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
spin; rotation; spin (in PR, politics, etc.); ribbon bookmark (attached to the binding)
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
late at night; at a late hour
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
pain of love; love troubles
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
unrequited love; one-sided love
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
part-time worker; part-timer
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
human relations; humanity
changing one's attitude or response according to who one is talking to or dealing with
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance