to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
street at night; making a night journey
residence; housing; residential building
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
(another's) daughter; young lady
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
sake for moon viewing parties
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax; extinct)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
Hokkaido wolf (Canis lupus hattai, extinct)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle