to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
adds force or indicates command
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to go out and away; to leave
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
pleasant feeling; good vibes
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
how many months?; how long?
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
general merchant; Jack of all trades
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life