plural; multiple; several
jumble (of two or several things); mix
finally; in the end; on top of all that
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
two times; twice; two degrees
failure; mistake; blunder
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)
laughing while reminiscing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
same family (race, tribe)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
euphemism; euphemistic expression
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
of course; certainly; naturally
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
such; like that; that sort of; very
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
recommendation; endorsement