to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
down quilt; feather quilt; feather duvet; eiderdown
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
opening and closing; opening and shutting
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to check; to stop; to keep back
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
operation; functioning; running
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights
troublesome; annoying; complicated
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
friction; discord; strife