to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
other; another; over; more than; I; me
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to torture; to persecute; to excruciate
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
stark naked; completely naked; nude
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
premature death; untimely death; dying young
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
distinctive; characteristic
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction