pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
kidney dish; emesis basin; pus basin
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
Japanese pepper (species of Sichuan pepper, Zanthoxylum piperitum); Japanese prickly ash
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
tingling; stinging; pungently
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
4th day of the month; four days
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
removal of stitches; removal of sutures
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
morning; forenoon; just before noon
how; in what way; how about; questionable
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
family structure; family composition; family makeup