to hold tightly; to hold firmly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
body odor; body odour; personal odor; personal odour; characteristic (of someone)
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
programme; program; plans; arrangements
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to turn completely into; to become completely
in this manner; in this way; like this
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
daimyo's residence on the outskirts of Edo; daimyo villa
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
womanly; ladylike; feminine
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
material; substance; matter
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
shogunate; bakufu; shogun's headquarters; Imperial Guards office; residence of the Imperial Guards commander
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in