to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
that's the way it is; such is life
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
since then; from that time; ever since
older brother and younger sister
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
father; dad; husband; you; he
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
business trip; official trip
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
one's house; one's home; one's family
to relax; to feel at home
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
letter; missive; note; mail
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure