to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
two (long cylindrical things)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to face on; to look out on to
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
reading (farsighted) glasses; spectacles for the aged
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
open; spacious; extensive
living room (Western style); sitting room
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to fall down with a "plop"
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
family vacation; family trip
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to turn right; to turn to the right