to cry softly; to sob; to weep
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
great hurry; great haste; rush
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
storage room; storeroom; closet; grayish blue
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
stone (used for throwing)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
how; in what way; circumstances
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
sattva (being); bodhisattva
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
isn't it great?; carnival-like religious celebrations (e.g. dancing festivals) that occurred across Japan from June 1867 to May 1868
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
tedious; boring; being fed up with
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
assorted (female) medical disorders; blood vessels
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
cake wrapped in bamboo leaves