imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
bereavement; separation by death; loss
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down
wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the Sea of Japan
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
word; term; language; speech
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
decorum; propriety; politeness
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
with curious eyes; curiously
leggings (pos. from Trencker)
earthenware pot (used as a decanter); jar; jug
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
right to investigate; investigatory power
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
every person; every mouth; every entrance
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal