what kind of business; what sort of matter
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
drugs; ingredients (for Chinese medicine)
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
white (complexion); fair-skinned
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
whole; entire; harmonious; well-rounded
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
way one dresses; way one looks like in certain clothes
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
from the viewpoint of; according to
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
unvoiced consonant (except p) in Japanese
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression