ban-sugoroku board (usu. wooden); sugoroku board
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
crying face; face of a person who is crying
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
whimpering; sniveling; sobbing
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)
to be carried away by; to be talked into; to be enticed
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
looking depressed; long face
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to be very clear; to be keenly cold; to be cold and clear
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
lamentation; deploring; admiration; praise
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker (official post in the Edo period); keeper
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to keep (a person) waiting
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)