millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
calm; composed; leisurely
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
every person; each one; everybody
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
since when; from when; how long
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
absorption; suction; attraction
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
being somewhat excited (agitated)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
looking on; remaining a spectator
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to find oneself fearful; to have an awful time