to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to need; to call for; to require
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
way of reciting; way of telling a story
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
amusement (recreational) facilities
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
to return a favor (favour); to repay
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
changing completely; transformation
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
place; situation; position; location
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
together; at the same time; same; identical
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to head home; to leave for home
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance