stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
company president; manager; director
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
whole face; all over one's face
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
toilet articles; makeup kit
throw; throwing; throwing event
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
several types; several kinds; several species
go on!; right!; here goes!
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
older sister; lass; young lady
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding