to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
wastebasket; wastepaper basket
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
to entertain; to make welcome
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
everything; anything; nothing
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
gossip; corner of the mouth
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
on countless occasions; many a time
our country; our land; one's own country
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
men and women of all ages
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
after all; because; but; even; too; as well