vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
guidance; leadership; leading the way
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
in the same way as; just like
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
horse tack; horse gear; harness
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
bringing; taking; carrying
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin