deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
grabbing a handful (of); grabbing as much as one can in one handful; catching with one's hands
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); dawn (of a new age)
the whole day; all the day
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
inner sanctuary; inner shrine; sanctum sanctorum; holy of holies; place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.
performance of one's official duties
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
historical; traditional; historic
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
made in Japan; Japanese-made
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
monjayaki; dish of pan-fried batter with various fillings
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
cheap article; poor-quality article
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)