phosphorous light; ignis fatuus; will-o'-the-wisp
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
older sister; lass; young lady
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to be infected; to be contagious
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to bend; to warp; to curve
just as I thought; as expected; that's why
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
absconding; making off; taking off; slipping away; vanishing; disappearing
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to invite in; to usher in
rather than; more ... than ...
by itself; automatically; naturally
prism; polygonal (esp. square) pillar; bamboo
aspect; appearance; physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune); aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
two years before last (year); three years back; three years ago
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
stone (used for throwing)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)