one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
even though; despite; when
close; intimate; on good terms
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
woman; female; feminine gender
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
yearned for; longed for; missed
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
other than; excluding; without
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot