to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to require the care of others; to need to be looked after; to be troublesome; to be a nuisance; to be a handful
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
banknote; bill; note; paper money
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
point card; loyalty card; reward card
to be saved up (of money)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
godparent; namer; first person to give something its name
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
called; known as; that; to say
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to wash away; to rinse off
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
another (person); the other person; one more (person)