though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
private; non-public; secret; closed-door; closed
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
beautiful eyebrows; lovely eyebrows
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
madam; (married) woman; lady; proprietress (of a bar, coffee shop, etc.); manageress
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
expression of love; showing love
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
stone wash basin found in Japanese gardens
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
Mito Kōmon (televised period drama; 1969-2011)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
washbasin; stoup or font for cleaning hands (esp. tea house, garden decoration, or for ablutions when visiting a shrine or temple)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is