stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to peel; to skin; to pare
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
clothes; clothing; garments
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
being dotted with; being scattered
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
priority; order of precedence
interruption; interference; butting in
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about