to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
house where one was born; one's parents' house
to head home; to leave for home
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
tour round the country (Japan) (visiting from province to province)
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
fields (of rice and other crops)
local specialty; special product (of a region)
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)