to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
high-pitched tone; soprano
middle of the night; dead of night
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to kick out; to cut back (on spending)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to spring at; to leap upon
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to hide; to conceal oneself
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous