operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
white makeup powder; (face) powder
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
Kyōgoku Natsuhiko (1963-)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
wintertime; winter season
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
color page (e.g. in a manga); colored page
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
respect and affection; love and respect
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement