to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
no!; no no!; no, not at all
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
by today; before the day is over
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
Japan; name for Japan used in ancient China
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
totally willing; fully motivated
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
tenement house; row house
chief; main; principal; important
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
successive generations; successive emperors
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
one's home country; one's homeland