to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
Uroctea compactilis (species of araneomorph spider)
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
human life span; human lifespan
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
weather; astronomical phenomena
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
should do; ought to do; must do
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
transfer; assignment; conveyance
material; substance; matter
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
robust health; able-bodied