one cause; one reason; one factor
individual differences; personal equation
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
to yearn for; to be in love with
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
weight; heavyweight boxer
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
vulva; slit; cunt; vagina; twat
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
original text; source book; draft
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to be away from home; to be out of the house
vacant house; unoccupied house
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread