disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
several hours; a few hours
upper floor (of a building)
to overflow from something full
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
to be manageable; to be able to handle
Kunio Yanagita (1875.7.31-1962.8.8; folklorist)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
Roman mythology; Roman myths
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
indigenous people; aborigines; indigenes
god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
Izanami-no-Mikoto; Izanami; female deity who gave birth to Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
Izanagi-no-Mikoto; Izanagi; male deity who fathered Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
Izanami; female deity who gave birth to Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
Izanagi; male deity who fathered Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am