goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
spine; backbone; spinal column
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
three; three years of age
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
red bean paste; red bean jam; kudzu sauce; filling (of a dumpling, etc.); filling; stuffing
rice cake stuffed with sweet bean jam
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
matcha; powdered green tea
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
traditional Japanese pattern; traditional Japanese design
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
street at night; making a night journey
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address