to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
gazing at (in wonderment)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
woman; female; feminine gender