special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
to become red; to redden; to blush
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
tinkering; mending pots, pans, kettles; (arch.) man and woman walking together; (arch.) couple walking together
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
menu; list of meals (e.g. for the week)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
stabbing to death; putting out
to prevent; to take precautions
what day?; what day of the week?
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
lotus leaf; vulgar; wanton
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
cleavage (between breasts)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to finish; to end; to close
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
it's been a long time; long time no see
defense; defence; protection
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
euphoric mood; exuberant mood
dissolute; dissipated; licentious; slovenly; untidy; messy
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits