to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
for your information; I'm telling you
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
long time; long interval; for quite some time
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
inscrutable; incomprehensible
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
personality; character; individuality; personhood
gender; distinction of sex; sex
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
don't you think?; indicates question
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
looking on; remaining a spectator
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn