interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
long socks; long sox; stockings; hose
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
failure; mistake; blunder
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
unrequited love; one-sided love
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
third day of the month; three days
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be able to manage somehow or another
don't you think?; indicates question
Ichikawa Shousuke (1933.1-)
composition; setting (of music)
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love