to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
eastern skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
with a chuckle; with a giggle
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
memories; recollections; reminiscence
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)