very hungry; starving; ravenous
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
maid; helper; help; assistance
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to be surprised; to be astonished
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
one thin flat object; one sheet
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to become pale; to turn pale
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
God; god; ace; king; superior person
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)