(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
certainly; surely; definitely
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
approximate age; age range
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to come and go; to go back and forth
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret