to show one's affection; to express one's love
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
root; source; origin; cause
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
offensive (movement); aggression
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to squash; to crush; to flatten
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be responsive; to show immediate results
mochi; (sticky) rice cake