to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to search for; to seek for; to look for
boy; son; baby boy; young man
treating someone like a child
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
talk; recital; narration; topic
operation scar; scar from an operation
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
about this time; about now
funny story; funny anecdote
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to put something on top of another thing; to superimpose
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair