afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
improvement in one's luck; changing one's luck
woman purported to bring good luck to the man she is near or has sex with
ignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
way of eating; how to eat
diligent; hard-working; industrious
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
apple of one's eye; one's jewel
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
suffix appended to someone else's family members
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
two at a time; two by two; in twos
to dance; to perform dance steps
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
thin arm; meager income; meagre income
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
quotation; citation; reference
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
officiating priest; presiding priest at a ceremony; religious teacher; highly-ranked priest; guru; instructor (yoga, etc.)
(Western-style) banquet; formal dinner
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to be incomplete; to feel incomplete; to lack the finishing touch
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)