written explanation; written apology
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
composed expression; clear face
light crimson; scarlet tinged with purple
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
ocean transportation; importation
haori (Japanese formal coat)
showy; flashy; flamboyant
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
divining sticks; counting; calculation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
even though things may appear this way
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
pole on which to hang laundry for drying; clothesline
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate