while; even though; despite
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
not caring; not giving a damn
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
please (give me); please (do for me)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
construction; architecture (of buildings)
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
one's house; one's home; one's family
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
tag (children's game); tig
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
very; extremely; excessively
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)