shoji (paper sliding door)
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to this extent; to this degree; this much
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
how; in what way; how about; questionable
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
unable to resist; unable to suppress
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
sharp parting remark; parting threat
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
please sit down; please have a seat
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to be able to drink; to be worth drinking
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid