after a long time; for the first time in a while
one's parents' home; one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past
yearned for; longed for; missed
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
with these words; while saying
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
child born in last half of the year
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
body and soul; mind and body
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
skylark (Alauda arvensis)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
to turn completely into; to become completely
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
something like ...; something called ...
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion