smell of something rotten; rotten smell
something; some kind of; for some reason
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
(how) many times; (how) often
to stop walking; to pause
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
incessant working; working non-stop
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to tighten; to press hard
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
royal castle; imperial castle
foreign enemy; outside invader
to live; to reside; to inhabit
family a woman has married into
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm