expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
such; this sort of; like this
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
virgin; innocent young woman
innocent (esp. of a girl); naive; virgin; maiden; young striped mullet
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
(water-filled) paddy field
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
road approaching a shrine
to relax; to feel at home
summertime; summer season
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
gaiters; leggings; puttees
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
sorry; excuse me; thank you
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period