paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
workshop; studio; atelier
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
in the mountains; among the mountains
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
plural; multiple; several
enticement; inducement; attraction
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly