to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
young and energetic; up-and-coming
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
author; writer; novelist; artist
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
high; noble; refined; advanced
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
the three princesses; three kabuki roles regarded as some of the hardest to perform
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
student (esp. a university student)
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
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
ukiyoe of beautiful women; bijin-ga
to change completely; to change suddenly
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
inspection; examination; survey
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
dealing with; coping with
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house