to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
curious; strange; unusual
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
what kind of; what sort of; what
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
transactions; dealings; business
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
for example; for instance; e.g.
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
legend; folklore; tradition