immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
working for a company; being employed by a company
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
drying rice on a rack; rack for drying rice
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
while; during; while; although; all; both
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
bill (at a restaurant); check
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification