to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
dried sweet potato; satsuma sweet potato steamed, sliced and dried
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
accomplishments; taking lessons (in dance, music, tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
strong opposition; vehement opposition
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
drawing ability; skill at art
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
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
high; noble; refined; advanced
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
student (esp. a university student)
ukiyoe of beautiful women; bijin-ga
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
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
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice