whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
keep up your strength; chin up!
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
fine weather; fair weather
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
natural product; product of nature
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
the way back; the way home; return trip
older brother and younger sister
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to be too late; to be too slow
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
four corners; crossroads; intersecting street; street corner
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be away from home; to be out of the house
salad bowl; chopped salad
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
to dress (e.g. a salad); to toss (in a sauce or dressing)
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
to be infected; to be contagious
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to erase all trace of something