to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
father; dad; husband; you; he
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
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.
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
cherishing one's children; doting; adoring parent
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
particularly; only; in the case of
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
a pass allowing one through a gate
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(medical) decoction; infusion
former post; former occupant of the post
springwear; New Year's clothes
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to talk; to carry meaning
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
be (that) as it may; having said that
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam