to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to look away; to avert one's eyes
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
marriage proposal; marriage talks
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
to be annoying; to be troublesome
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to become pale; to turn pale
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory