captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
each time it happens; at all such times
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
the opposite sex; isomerism
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
evening; evening (of a special event); last night; yesterday evening
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
being struck mad by love; blind love
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
older sister; elder sister
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
alternately; in succession
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
tea ceremony procedure; tea ceremony etiquette
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
still; as yet; as it has been
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.)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)