discouragement; disappointment
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to lie on one's stomach; to sleep while lying on one's stomach; to crawl on the ground; to sprawl
to behave well (of a child)
weary from traveling (travelling)
person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; (lit.) hotpot boss
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to rise; to erect; to get up
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
moisturizing; maintenance of humidity
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
large biceps; well-developed biceps
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse