to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to project; to stick out; to stand out
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to open (one's eyes) wide
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
don't you think?; indicates question
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
hoarse voice; husky voice
of course; certainly; naturally
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
night stall; night shop; night fair
Tenmangu shrine (shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane's spirit)
summer festival; summer matsuri
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
25th day of the month; 25 days