with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
baby monkey; small monkey
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
silence (not speaking); muteness
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
votive objects for a home shrine; ritual article
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
failure; mistake; blunder
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty