to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
that's the way it is; such is life
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
rubbish heap; garbage dump
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to pick up; to find; to gather
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
had better ...; may as well ...
considerably; fairly; quite
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
in one's own way or style
living room (Western style); sitting room
preparation; arrangements
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
to rank with; to rank among
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
little finger; pinky; little toe
to be jealous; to be envious
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to finger; to tamper (with)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
being too late; losing one's final chance
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
small piece (e.g. of cloth)
root; joint; base; crotch
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest