carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
harm; injury; evil (influence)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
every evening; night after night
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
built-in; fixed; attached
dust protection; dust cover
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to taste; to try (food or drink)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
mechanism; organization; organisation
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
switching over to; migration; transition
moving about; stirring about
reform; reformation; reorganization
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
word game; wordplay; playing with words