to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
at least; at most; (even) just
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
forcibly; against one's will
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
sour look; surly face; pout
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
with a bump; with a clunk
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)