gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
without cause; without reason
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect