sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
coexistence; living together
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
udon with deep-fried tofu
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
everywhere; all over; throughout
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
strategy meeting; council of war
good; goodness; right; virtue
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
enemy movements; enemy's position
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse