protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
method of bringing up; method of raising
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
early on; earlier on; from early
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
canned; packaged in a tin (of biscuits, confections, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
good contrast; marked contrast
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)