tattling; telling on (someone)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
along the river; riverside
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
acting ability; talent as a performer
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to dye; to colour; to color
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
suffix for familiar person
unrequited love; illicit love; secret affections
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to badger; to pester; to beg
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
boiling in an iron pot; boiling to death (punishment during the Warring States period)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
place; situation; position; location
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
hundred battles; many battles
older person with more life experience
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)