weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any mammal of family Mustelidae)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
strange disease; rare disease
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to fan; to incite; to instigate
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
to have a secret affair; to meet secretly and flirt with each other
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
synchronization; synchronized swimming
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
basin (e.g. between mountains)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
self-control; self-restraint
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
heaven and earth; top and bottom
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
imperial influence; assimilation of new territory
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops