to be fated to; be linked by fate
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
fierce or defiant look; determined expression; plucky countenance
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps); mugwort (any plant of genus Artemisia); wormwood; sagebrush
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
steamed rice with millet; boiled rice with millet
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
earthen charcoal brazier (for cooking)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
directly; in person; firsthand
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
questions and answers; dialogue
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt