a Buddha; deceased person
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
thanks for taking care of me; thanks for taking care of my loved one
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
street; quarter; district; area
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
ornamental ridge-end tile
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
fast typing; fast beating; fast drumming
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
preparation; arrangements
having poor eyesight; poorly sighted
a show; blood-stained mucus discharge that happens during pregnancy up to two weeks before delivery; signature mark (crest) used by members of the imperial family to mark their belongings; a sign (with honorific 'o')
small silver coin of the Edo period
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
innocent-looking; looking as though one wouldn't hurt a fly; looking as though butter would not melt in one's mouth
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
at a moment's notice; readily
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
example; illustration; precedent
change; alteration; substitute; spare; replacement; proxy
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome