very much; very many; more and more
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
for a change; for variety's sake
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
restricted; confined; unfree
how; in what way; in what manner
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
small dried sardines or anchovies (gomame) cooked almost to dryness in soy sauce and sugar; tilling a rice field; person who tills a paddy field
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
type of food (sliced dried herring or other fish wrapped in kombu seaweed and boiled)
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
(woman's) undersash; rolled omelette mixed with fish (paste) (omelet)
mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
(not) so much; (not) that much
to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately