Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
long and balmy (of a spring day)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
boohoo; boo hoo; wow; huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
deadly serious; deadly earnest
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
under the pretext of; using the excuse of; on the plea of
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
open; public; official; overt
sitting together; the same theater (theatre); involvement; entanglement
section meeting; division (of a larger organisation); department; section
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)