intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
when it comes to; concerning
to be exhausted; to be worn out
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
to whine; to make feeble complaints
standing firm; holding out
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
judge; judgement; decision; judging (a person, situation, etc.); judgement
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
retainer; vassal; follower
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
troupe; theatrical company
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
sudden change; complete change
(opening of a) wound; cut
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
drama; theatre; theater; play