seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to sit cross-legged; to sit at ease
whispering into a person's ear
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
newly washed hair; wet hair
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
auxiliary shrine (dedicated to a deity close-related to that of a main shrine)
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
bedside; near one's pillow
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly