disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
to visit frequently; to haunt
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
troubled face; worried expression
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
firm promise; definite promise
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
interior design; interior; upholstery
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
cooking; food preparation
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
while studying; presently studying
product of the land; present; souvenir
late at night; small hours of the morning