I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
kitchen maid; kitchen duties; cooking
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
with a broad grin; smirking
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
action; operation; effect; function
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
small; fine; minute; stingy; cheap
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
talking while standing; standing around talking
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene