to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to run away; to escape safely
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
suppression; repression; subjugation
injured person; wounded person; casualty
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
wounded person; injured person
wealthy person; millionaire
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
beyond that point; after that
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
doing whatever one pleases
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
sincere; faithful; honest
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
just you wait and see (as a threat)
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
opening and shutting; opening and closing
charcoal; charred remains
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
don't you think?; indicates question