to comfort; to console; to amuse
to leave; to withdraw; to appear before; to present oneself
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
founder of a religious sect
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
food and (alcoholic) drinks; food eaten with an alcoholic drink; accompaniment to a drink