special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to breathe while sleeping
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
third day of the month; three days
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to care for someone; to look after someone
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to need; to call for; to require
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
speech and conduct; words and deeds
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
since one was born; (in) all one's life