swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
dumpling store; dumpling seller
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
(short) rest; breather; break
to satisfy one's appetite
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
father; dad; husband; you; he
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
(plain) hot water; boiled water
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
gate for important persons; gate of honor
on the occasion of; at the time of
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to be impressed; to greatly admire
fast-talking; rapid talking
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
(how) many times; (how) often
two (long cylindrical things)
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