pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
since then; from that time; ever since
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to go out and away; to leave
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
moaning; muttering; complaining
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
door; gate; opening; title page
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
briskly with small steps; trotting
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
(giving) instruction; initiation
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax