vertical stripes; striped fabric
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
one eye; one of one's eyes
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
seasoning; flavour; flavor
seafood cooked whole so that it retains its original form
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
frying or baking something thick (e.g. thick omelette)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
to feel relieved; to feel happy after having been relieved of a responsibility; to be relieved from a duty
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
to polish up; to shine up
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
knife sharpener; whetstone
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
gradually; slowly but steadily
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted