to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
that; the matter in question
fine weather; fair weather
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
by sheer strength; by brute force
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
level ground; plain; flatland
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to perceive; to understand
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase