to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
carelessly; inattentively
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to call in; to invite; to bring in
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
journal; magazine; periodical
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
ordinary; common; mediocre
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
day after day; day by day
most of all; extremely; supremely
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance