to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
bit (horse mouthpiece); second stroke in the Eight Principles of Yong; rightward stroke
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
to like; to love; to be fond of
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
hooting; jeering; heckling
on countless occasions; many a time
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
cooperation; collaboration
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
children's park; children's playground
and (also); both ... and; as well as
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
behind; in the rear; in back
chair seat; chair seating (as opposed to sitting on the floor)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to pick up; to find; to gather
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor