to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
otherwise; or else; if not
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
chance; opportunity; occasion
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
arrogance; haughtiness; pride
self-indulgence; looseness; dissolution; licence; license
passions; sexual desire; lust
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
light blue; pale blue; aqua
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to poke each other; to jab each other
nobleman's illegitimate child
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
leave-taking; (saying) goodbye; requesting leave (from work)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to ascend; to go up; to climb
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)