so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
selfishness; self-interest
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
powerful person; influential person
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to look away; to avert one's eyes
sympathy; empathy; response
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to break the tape (at the finishing line); to breast the tape
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials