counter for thin, flat things (petals, leaves, etc.)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
high-class Edo-period pleasure house (where outside prostitutes were hired to entertained guests)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
both; both sides; both parties
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
tottering; staggering; reeling
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
leading person; foremost figure
excellent plan; best policy
to be worried; to be troubled
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
retainer; vassal; servant
to retire from public service
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting