depth of field (photography)
digital single lens reflex camera; digital SLR camera
circulation or lending (e.g. library books)
to jump at; to be attracted by
Tokugawa Mitsukuni (1628-1700)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
glugging; drinking deeply; nodding deeply
misty, moonlit night; (spring) night with a hazy moon
with a broad grin; smirking
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
complimentary copy of a book
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
single lens reflex camera
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
coarse; rough; crude; raw; unrefined
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
signs of rain; threat of rain
with a splash; with a splosh
to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)
to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (somebody's) fingernails and drink it (so that you may become like them)
evening meal; dinner; supper
sense of space; spaciousness
to come into focus; to be in focus; to be on the point