hot-spring cure; taking the baths
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
mature; experienced; precocious; mature for one's age
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
skin as beautiful as a gem; beautiful skin
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
firmly; solidly; heartily
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
in person; personally; directly
retainer; attendant; escort
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
hostility; antagonism; opposition
occupation; calling; livelihood
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
charming; fascinating; attractive
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
semi-transparent; translucent
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
ninja implement (shuriken, etc.)
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon