liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
camellia-like plant native to China
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
one thin flat object; one sheet
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
curse; spell; malediction
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)