mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
celebration; congratulations
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
retainer; attendant; escort
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
high class; esteemed; cherished
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
prize-winner; recipient (of a prize, award, etc.)
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to step over or across; to overcome
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
doing as one is told; yes-man
drop of water; polka dots
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite