just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to chase; to run after; to pursue
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
unrequited love; one-sided love
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
wandering; rambling; roaming
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
what do you want?; can I help you?
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
very much; exceedingly; extremely
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
strong opposition; vehement opposition
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
everything one does; whatever one does
contrived; false-sounding
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
devotion to one's family; fondness for one's family
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!