from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
process; course; mechanism
memory; sense; experience
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
almost every day; almost daily
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
singing voice; (sound of) singing
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
troubled face; worried expression
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
weather; fair weather; fine weather
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe