historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
memories; recollections; reminiscence
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
feeling; sense; impression
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
everybody; every last one of them; all
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
last night; yesterday evening
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)