to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
parental love or affection
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
tendency; trend; inclination
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
matter of time; question of time
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
(with a) start; fright; alarm
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to play with; to toy with; to tease
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
great laughter; burst of laughter
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to set (sun); to become dark
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to project; to stick out; to stand out
stairwell; stair hall; staircase
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)