speech and conduct; words and deeds
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
-less; lacking; non-existing
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
in accordance with; according to
aptitude; aptness; suitability
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to cry and shout; to scream
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(period of) a year; during an era
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship