have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
rice cracker seasoned with soy sauce; salty rice cracker
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
flock from a vine-seed weed, used for face powder, and believed to promote desire and happiness; animal from popular folklore with a white fluffy down made from dandelions and a rabbit's tail resembling a fluffy hairball
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
island in a pond or river
Daidarabotchi (mythical giant)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
makuragaeshi; monster that flips pillows over at night; changing a pillow position (esp. for a dead body); acrobatic routine involving multiple wooden pillows
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray