present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
scene; spectacle; sight; view
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
waterfall; (arch.) rapids