spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
tone (of voice); manner of talking
river; stream; River; the ... river
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
each place; various places
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
kitchen; financial situation
living room (Western style); sitting room
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
absence; disregard; indifference
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back