tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
family; members of a family
old people providing care for old people (parents, siblings, in-laws, etc.)
firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans); sparkling enope squid
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
small fish sliced open and pickled in a mixture of vinegar, sake, and salt; seafood pickled in soy (esp. squid)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
at least; at most; (even) just
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
long ago; already; a long time ago
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
a little bit; a little while
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; clitoris
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
street; quarter; district; area