to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
in that manner; like that
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
long (time that has passed); old (story)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
troubled face; worried expression
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
one (thing); one piece; one item
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
two (long cylindrical things)
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
invitation; introduction; temptation
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
towering; astonishingly high
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
gallant figure; impressive figure; noble appearance
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
Kyoto-style chopped vegetables pickled in salt with red shiso leaves