lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
manner of using one's hands
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
castella (type of sponge cake)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
study; research; investigation
continuation; succession; series
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
group; party; team; squad; section
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
objection; dissent; protest
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); plagiarism; rip-off
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
here and there; in places
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
at work; in the midst of work; working
to lie down; to throw oneself down
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect