special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
everywhere; all over; throughout
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
such ... as; or some such
gem; jewel; precious stone
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to rock; to shake; to swing
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
sunlight filtering through trees
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
motherland; fatherland; native country
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
war; fighting; fierce competition
by means of; due to; because of; according to
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
stature; height; size; physique
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice