to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
being about to cry; the verge of tears
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
the reverse; other side; lining
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
marriage ceremony; wedding
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful