to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
first meeting; first interview with
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
retention; maintenance; preservation
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
gauze (fabric); gauze texture; gauze weave
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
with a start; with a jump
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time
pair; two kinds; two ways
literally; to the letter; literal
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
children's story; fairy tale
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
acting ability; talent as a performer
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
the West; the Occident; Western countries
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked