pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
all around; as far as the eye can see
Wakayama (city, prefecture)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
(arch.) to rub into; to train for; to prepare for
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
water temperature (esp. bath)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat