out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
kimono fabrics shop; draper
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
wrapped offering (of money)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
sympathy; compassion; pity
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
elopement; running away with a lover
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
(historic) a temple in which women seeking release from marriage could take refuge
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings