to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
by myself; in person; by oneself
every year; yearly; annually
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
the five fingers; leading five; top five
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
never mind!; don't worry about it
to accompany; to go with; to go together
impossible; unlikely; improbable
much less; to say nothing of
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
not be concerned at all; not mind at all; not care a bit
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
street stall; stand; booth
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum