hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
Buddhist country; the land of Buddha; Buddhist paradise
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to get late; to advance; to wear on
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to talk; to carry meaning
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
physical condition; state of health
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
instead; but (on the other hand)
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
complete recovery of health