willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
failing to recognize; failing to recognise; mistaking for
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to show tact (in relationship matters); to be considerate (e.g. of a couple); to be thoughtful
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
Tentoku era (957.10.27-961.2.16)
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
index finger; forefinger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to be worn down; to be reduced
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
sublime; noble; high-minded
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
kimono with design on the skirt
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
(in the shape of a) mouth; mouthpiece (of a cigarette); manner of speech
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
carefree; free from worry
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet