to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
reason; logic; method; system; order
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
a short while ago; already
waste heat; remaining heat; residual heat
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
retention; maintenance; preservation
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
charcoal; charred remains
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
daily meals; three regular meals a day
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to be worried; to be troubled
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
patent medicine; nonprescription drug