bathing (of an infant); ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
to tell all; to give a full account
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
mature woman; middle-aged woman
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
cold country; cold region
letting out blood prior to cooking; draining blood from meat, fish, etc.
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
small typhoon; midget typhoon
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
iron hammer; crushing blow
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to wither while standing; to die standing (of plants)
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
evangelist; evangelistic worker
religious painting; religious picture
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to eat up; to consume (completely)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
one cause; one reason; one factor
order; sequence; procedure
(physical) growth; development
in accordance with; according to
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)