to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
(with) a flash of a drawn sword; brandishing a sword
xiezhi (mythical Chinese beast, symbol of justice and law)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
parliament; congress; diet; house (of parliament, etc.); chamber
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
pumice stone; loose rock; loose stone; floating group (in the game of go); group without a base
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
more than usual; especially; particularly
Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis)
joint; seam; joining point
grabbing; taking (as much as one can hold) by the hand
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to take a breath; to take a short rest
as promised; true to one's promise
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
departing from this world in disdain
ten-night memorial service (6th to 15th days of the 10th month in the lunar calendar)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to dance all night; to dance until dawn
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right