wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
gathering clouds; group of clouds
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
of tender years; very young
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
in that way; like that; that way
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
extermination; expulsion; destruction
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum