drenched; soaked; romantically
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
blood clam (Scapharca broughtonii)
large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
non-disabled; having no physical or mental disability; able-bodied
journey; route of a journey
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
administration (of medicine); giving medication
barrier; gate; seki; mutual life
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
to withdraw into oneself; to shut oneself away; to seclude oneself
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
affection; love; fondness; tenderness