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 leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
night cold; chill of night; cold night
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to have the privilege of doing
to refuse; to decline; to deny
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
smell and taste; flavour; flavor
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
body and soul; mind and body
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to disappear completely, leaving nothing behind
wound suffered in a fight
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
divine protection; divine blessing; blessed; fortunate; monetary offering (to a temple or shrine); form of Edo period business tax
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga)
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
high class; esteemed; cherished
unparalleled; unparallelled; unequaled; unequalled; unique
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
the ways of the world; human nature
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
inwardly embarrassed; inwardly ashamed; a bit shy
hand net; dip net; scoop net
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
from the viewpoint of; according to
in that way; like that; that way
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness