spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
elm bark clothes traditionally worn by the Ainu; elm bark textile
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
squeaking (of an engine, skis on snow, etc.)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
holding hands with fingers interlocked
to tie; to link; to connect; to correlate
to rally; to make a comeback
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.); taking up residence
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
chink in the armor (armour)
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
roughly; coarsely; grittily
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
platform; home; home base; home plate
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
just the other day; quite recently
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
to say no more; to sink into silence
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk