to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
several minutes; a few minutes
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully
description; describing; depicting
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
(brute) force; using all one's might
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
circulation of the blood; apprehension
medicine; medical science
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
the way one drinks; one's manner of drinking
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
one's family; family member
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
adjoining each other; next to each other; being in close proximity to something; being constantly exposed to (danger, etc.)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
temple (Buddhist); central pillar of a pagoda; kshetra (realm, country); ksetra