to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
kitchen; financial situation
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
clanging; empty; deserted
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to find out; to discover; to locate
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to