unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
authority; power; influence
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to look away; to avert one's eyes
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
should; must; -able; probably; likely
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to turn towards; to point
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
body; group; party; company; troupe
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
name; given name; first name
this world; this life; world of the living
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)