to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
transcendence; excellence; superiority
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to become desperate; to give way to despair
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to relax; to feel at home
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to head home; to leave for home
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
way; method; means; resource; course
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles