to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
Neath (Britain); Nice (France); Nies
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
in one's own way or style
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to entrust; to leave to a person
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
rather; sooner; preferably
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
eardrum; tympanic membrane
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name