lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to pack (in box); to drive to wall
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to project; to stick out; to stand out
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to push (something) against
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to make someone fall forward; to do thoroughly
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
first shrine visit of New Year
suō (ceremonial dress of lower-class samurai)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
without cause; without reason
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
morning and evening; all the time
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
inn; tavern; Edo period lodging for travellers
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
lintel (lacking the grooves needed for a sliding door)
(arch.) division of the night (from approx. 7pm to 5am) into five 2-hour periods; the fifth of these periods (approx. 3am to 5am)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name