to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
boy; son; baby boy; young man
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
memory; sense; experience
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to throw into; to toss into
to triumph; to be elated with success
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow