to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
law; ban; prohibition; ordinance
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
aphrodisiac; love potion; philter
nasal mucous membrane; nasal mucosa
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to join together; to combine; to join up
kava (Piper methysticum); cava; kavakava; cava; Spanish sparkling wine
to point down; to look down; to get worse; to begin to fall (e.g. of a price)
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
positive (photographic) image
middle of the night; dead of night
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
unique; individual; original; unusual
dark place; unlit spot; darkness
preface; foreword; introduction
to tear up and throw away