Machaerina rubiginosa (species of tropical sedge); woven mat made of Machaerina rubiginosa root
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
literally; to the letter; literal
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
please (give me); please (do for me)
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
with a friendly grin; smilingly
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
president (of a society); chairman
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
warp; curvature; curve; arch
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to dye; to colour; to color
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist