smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
washing one's hair; having a shampoo
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
research; study; investigation
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to give out (off) fragrance
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking; angrily; sulkily; in a huff
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
when it comes to ...; as for ...
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
for example; for instance; e.g.
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)