to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
pieces; scraps; disconnected
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
whichever one chooses; either way
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
urine; small amount of water
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
flesh-color; flesh-colour
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
date (of an event, meeting, etc.)
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
light blue; pale blue; aqua
sexy; popular; well-liked
tune (melody, piece of music)
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery