skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
story; tale; talk; discussion
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
don't you think?; indicates question
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to rule; to govern; to administer
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
general idea; concept; notion
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
ago; since; before; previous
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to take over; to hand over
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
great person; eminent figure
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
Himiko; Himiko (queen of Yamatai)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience