to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
bringing; taking; carrying
to become better; to improve
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
using as an intermediary; through
infants; babies and very young children
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
(the condition of) one's health
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
(physical) growth; development
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
without sparing time for sleep
zest for living; energy to live
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)