hinoki leaf; hiba false arborvitae (species of cypress, Thujopsis dolabrata); small ornamental false cypress (i.e. a variety of hinoki or a related species)
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
one's long-cherished desire
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
albino Japanese rat snake
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
that's a different matter; that's a different story
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to sleep together (for a man and a woman); to bring one's bodies together (e.g. for warmth)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to thrust away; to send flying
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
snugly; cosily; compactly
being struck mad by love; blind love
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
leave-taking; offering one's resignation; farewell visit
to try and do something; to attempt to do something