purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
be (that) as it may; having said that
fashion sense; sense of fashion
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
gem; jewel; precious stone
wherein; therein; thereinto
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
idealization; idealisation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
by myself; in person; by oneself
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to subsist; to keep on living
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
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
Leo (constellation); the Lion
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
festival; feast; carnival