to present; to offer; to dedicate
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
woman; female; feminine gender
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
quickly; calmly; intently
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
lady's pin money (pocket money); payment to a cosmetician; cosmetic material; dowry (Edo period)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
(another's) daughter; young lady
to be helpful; to be useful
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
at that (very) moment; just then
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
entreaty; appeal; petition
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)