to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
object of adoration, longing
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
unexpectedly; surprisingly
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
for a while; for some time; for a period
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
nice; likeable; desirable
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
kind (of goods); brand; (taxonomical) form; breed; cultivar
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to take root; to strike root
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
high spirits; gleeful mood
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to make oneself available (free)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
rain and wind; driving rain
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller