book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
someone who battles on in difficult circumstances
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
Wouldn't It Be Loverly (song)
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
with these words; while saying
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
you (plural); all of you; you all
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
while; during; while; although; all; both
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
summer vacation; summer holiday
sleepover; overnight stay
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to follow another's example