to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
silence; stillness; quietness
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
by itself; automatically; naturally
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
older sister; elder sister
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
came here; coming here; recently
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
pulsation; pulsatory motion
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth