taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
having a place to oneself (e.g. restaurant, movie theater); having the run of a place
superb view; picturesque scenery
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to rain incessantly; to downpour
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
like this; this sort; this way
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
intimacy; affection; familiarity
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
with a momentary flash of light
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
about when; about what time; how soon
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
Kamakura period (1185-1333)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
celebration; auspicious occasion