clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
general; popular; common; typical
versatility; multiplicity of use
comparatively; relatively
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)