noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
yearned for; longed for; missed
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
the touch of; feel of; texture
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
library; book collection; paperback book
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
polish; improvement; burnishing
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
spine; backbone; spinal column
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
direct; in person; frankness; night duty; shift (e.g. in a factory)
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person