aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
production (e.g. play); direction
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
to run around; to bustle about
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
drama; theatre; theater; play
study; diligence; discount; reduction
shirokuban (paper size of 127x188mm); duodecimo
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)