hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
manners; behavior; behaviour
failing mark; failing grade
vulgar; coarse; crude; boorish; ill-mannered; mean
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
with curious eyes; curiously
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to speak; to hear a voice
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
disciple; pupil; follower
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
all present; all concerned; all of us
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism