to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to grimace; to make a wry face
unexpectedly; surprisingly
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
snake; serpent; large snake
to incur someone's enmity
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
fine weather; fair weather
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion