to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to pass (of time); to elapse
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
research institute; (research) laboratory
natto (fermented soybeans)
person from the Kansai region; Kansai native
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
back off!; leave me alone!
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
architect's office; architectural design firm
second marriage; remarriage
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
property; fortune; assets
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
death during sexual intercourse
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
else; in addition; besides
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
drying a futon (by hanging it outside in the sun)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha